Let the light of science illuminate itself.

Author: Liu Qingfeng
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book was first published in 1983 and was one of the influential "Towards the Future" series that shook the intellectual world in the 1980s. The author adopts a comparative perspective between the East and the West, exploring the development, mechanisms, and social context of the structure of modern science and technology. It further analyzes the technical and social structural reasons why modern science did not emerge in China. Looking back today, the greatest feature of this book still lies in its rigorous holistic research methodology and its status as a work of scientific history that combines natural and humanities. Compared to the current academic tendency toward micro-level and highly specialized studies, this book maintains its fresh appeal with its macroscopic grasp and dynamic approach. Moreover, its concern for social hot issues and emphasis on science popularization demonstrate a humanistic care that feels even more relatable today compared to some overly academic and detached pronouncements.