Biography of Song Yingxing -- Chinese Thinkers Biography Series

Author: Pan Jixing
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Publishing Date: 1997-06-01
Features: Song Yingxing was an outstanding scientist and thinker in 17th-century China during the Ming Dynasty. His Tian Gong Kai Wu (The Exploitation of the Works of Nature) is a masterpiece in the history of Chinese science and also a world-renowned work, highly esteemed by academic circles both domestically and internationally. His other works, such as Yi Ye (Wild Opinions) and three others, are important works in the history of Chinese thought, shining with many brilliant ideas. This book is a comprehensive biographical study of Song Yingxing, written by the author based on numerous new primary historical materials obtained through more than 30 years of field research and documentary investigation. The book consists of 13 chapters, respectively narrating the historical context of Song Yingxing's time, his family background, life and achievements, social relationships, writings, political and economic thought, philosophical thought, scientific thought, technological thought, historical status, international influence, and the editions of his works, providing evaluations of all aspects of Song Yingxing's life. An appendix includes a chronology of Song Yingxing's life. The book features 80 illustrations, many of which are rare and valuable. This book is suitable for teachers and students in high schools and above, cadres, science and technology personnel, as well as researchers in history, the history of science, and theoretical fields.