Craftsmanship Competition: Reading Chinese. Technology History Volume

Author: Zhou Hanguang, Wang Yiliang
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This series of books relies on middle-aged scholars who are strong in academic research, have achieved first-class results in their fields, and are supported by image data experts to vividly and accurately restore the details of civilization in the fields of art, society, military, and technology in Chinese history in a visually appealing manner. The academic level, as well as the richness and freshness of the image materials, are unparalleled in the current popular and high-quality illustrated historical books. The series is divided into four volumes: "Qiankun—Reading China·Social History," "A Feast of Beauty—Reading China·Art History," "Craftsmanship 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: the Pre-Qin period, the Qin and Han periods, the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties period, the Sui and Tang periods, the Song and Yuan periods, and the Ming and Qing periods, explaining the characteristics of technological development in each period. It fully demonstrates the long journey of Chinese technological development. 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 later generations to inherit the pioneering spirit of the ancients and once again reach the peak of technological creation.