Art and Science (Volume 2)

Author: Li Yanzu
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This volume focuses on the study of ancient Chinese mechanical and technological design ideas, covering topics such as the pre-Qin classic Kao Gong Ji, Li Jie's Yan Zao Fa Shi from the Song Dynasty, Su Song's Water Transport Automata, Qing Dynasty astronomical instruments of the Observatory, ancient Chinese locks, Dian culture bronze drums, and Strange Devices from the Western Regions. These studies reveal new insights and employ innovative methods, representing the latest research achievements of Chinese scholars in this field. In the "Thoughts" section, the works of Academician Xi Dingchang (A Layman's Talk on Beauty) and Professor Hu Zuoxuan (Teaching and Art) reflect the author's reflections on art and science from the perspective of their scientific research, offering profound and highly inspiring insights. Articles such as The Art of Fractals and Fractals in Art, Gombrich's Inspiration for Art and Science Research, The Origin of Chinese Color Characters, A Weighing Family by the Yellow River, and the translated works Symmetry and Chaos and On the Golden Ratio are all worth reading for those interested in the intersection of art and science.