Ancient Chinese invention

Author: Deng Yinkuo
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book contains approximately 50,000 words and about 100 illustrations, introducing the achievements of ancient Chinese science and technology, represented by inventions in fields such as mathematics, astronomy, calendar systems, medicine, navigation, and drilling. While highlighting the four great inventions renowned worldwide, the book also proposes several other significant inventions and makes horizontal comparisons with the technological status of countries around the world at that time, emphasizing the substantial contributions of ancient Chinese science and technology to global civilization. Additionally, the book explores and explains the social reasons behind China's later stagnation despite its once brilliant history of invention.