Decoding China (1)

Author: CCTV Decoding China Program Team
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The purpose of "Getting Closer to Science" is "promoting the spirit of science; spreading scientific thinking; advocating scientific methods; disseminating scientific knowledge." What is science? Different people may have different interpretations. Here, we emphasize that science is not limited to superconductivity, nanotechnology, genetics, and space exploration. From the smallest aspects of daily life, such as food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, to the vast outer space, the depths of the Earth, billions of years ago, and billions of years in the future, science is present everywhere. It can be said that science is omnipresent in our lives, constantly influencing our daily experiences and shaping our way of thinking. Exploring China's lost civilizations, uncovering historical mysteries—this book is one of the popular science series of "Getting Closer to Science." Tracking the king of venomous snakes, exploring the mystery of underwater cities, revealing the secrets of imperial tombs, solving the mystery of rainwater utilization in Tuancheng—too many questions, too much curiosity. Humans need more exploration, and they need to solve more mysteries. Open this book and let us embark on a journey of exploring unsolved mysteries. Compared to other news and entertainment programs, science programs face a much greater challenge in attracting viewers. They must not only explain the surface phenomena of scientific facts but also provide rigorous scientific evidence and logical reasoning. Transforming a profound, science-filled fact with complex principles and logical relationships into a lively, easy-to-understand, and audience-friendly television program is indeed no easy task. Complicated storylines, suspenseful narratives, and compelling character fates all become key factors in boosting ratings. For science programs, simply telling stories is not enough. The scientific principles behind the stories and the scientific analysis of unsolved mysteries are the essential features that distinguish them from other programs. "Getting Closer to Science" is positioned as a program that presents logical stories in daily life and scientifically analyzes hot topics and mysteries. How to interpret scientific principles in a way that attracts viewers is a challenge faced by creators. The flexible use of props in popular science programs is an indispensable tool for solving this challenge. This book mainly includes: Tracking the king of venomous snakes, the mystery of underwater cities, the secrets of imperial tombs, solving the rainwater utilization mystery of Tuancheng, unraveling the mystery of 70 years ago, reconstructing Wu Cheng'en, the legend of sea lions, capturing fleeting information, has Mount Everest become shorter?