《Shuowen》 and Ancient Chinese Technology

Author: Wang Ping
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This book takes the "Shuowen Jiezi" by Xu Shen of the Eastern Han Dynasty as a special scientific and technical document, supplemented by classic texts from the pre-Qin and Han dynasties, as well as later research achievements. Using modern scientific classification methods, it reorganizes, analyzes, and argues about spring from seven aspects: astronomy, agriculture, medicine, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and geography. The book explores the knowledge of natural propagation and production techniques accumulated by ancient people over a long historical process, as well as their impact on history. It reveals the interaction between the development of science and technology and various social factors, constructs a theoretical framework for ancient Chinese science and technology, and recreates the brilliant achievements of ancient people in science and technology. This book provides reliable materials for the study of the history of ancient Chinese science and technology.