Mysteries of Technology Under the Five Rings

Author: Ren Hai, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-10-01
Features: The Olympic Games are fire, and technology is wind. Fire borrows the power of the wind, thus burning ever brighter; wind borrows the momentum of fire, so it grows stronger. Over more than a century of development, the Olympic Games and technology have become one. In every aspect of the Olympics, we can sense the omnipresent presence of technology: in Liu Xiang's precise hurdle steps and efficient hurdle-clearing movements, we see new advances in scientific sports training; in the carbon fiber vaulting pole held by Sergei Bubka, the golden running shoes of Carl Lewis, and the "sharkskin" suit worn by Usain Bolt, we find the essence of material science and manufacturing craftsmanship. The Olympic Games pursue goodness and beauty, raising the banner of humanistic spirit, while technology seeks truth and practicality, adhering to the principle of efficiency. The combination of the Olympic Games and technology is the integration of value rationality and instrumental rationality. This integration is also extremely important for technology. This book is a popular science reading material that vividly introduces the basic knowledge of "Technology and the Olympic Games." Through rich examples, it tells readers that the widespread application of technological achievements in the Olympic Games is a necessity for the development of sports itself. Then, how are various modern technological achievements specifically applied? The book reveals the principles of the "sharkskin swimsuit," the secrets of the table tennis paddle, and provides detailed explanations of "high-speed photography and movement technique analysis," as well as "underwater torch relay." The book is well-researched, richly illustrated, smoothly written, and easy to understand, making it a highly readable popular science masterpiece.