Craftsmanship Competition - [Reading China. Volume of Science and Technology History]: Reading China. Volume of Science and Technology History

Author: Zhou Hanguang
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This series of books relies on scholars in various academic fields who are in their prime, at the forefront of research, and have achieved first-class results, in collaboration with image data experts, to vividly and accurately restore the intricate civilizations in the fields of art, society, military, and technology in Chinese history through a combination of text and images. The academic standards, as well as the richness and freshness of the image materials, are unparalleled in the current popular and high-quality illustrated history books. The series is divided into four volumes: Qiankun—Reading China·Social History, A Feast of Beauty—Reading China·Art History, Craftsmanship and Competition—Reading China·Technology History, and Drum and Horn Clashes—Reading China·Military History. The lively text paired with exquisite illustrations showcases the five thousand years of civilization in China. This book is divided into six periods—Pre-Qin, Qin and Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang, Song and Yuan, and Ming and Qing—to explain the characteristics of technological development in each period, fully demonstrating the long journey of Chinese technological progress. The text is clear, easy to understand, rich in content, and combines academic rigor, knowledge, readability, and aesthetic appeal. China was a giant in the development of ancient world technology, but over the long course of human history, it gradually lost its former brilliance. How can the former pride and glory be restored in the years to come? This is the thought left for everyone by this book. It inspires future generations to inherit the pioneering spirit of the ancients and once again reach the pinnacle of technological creation.