The Genius of China: 3,000 Years of Science, Discovery, & Invention - Softcover

Temple, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594772177 ISBN 13: 9781594772177

Publisher: Inner Traditions, 2007

Synopsis

Revised, full-color illustrated edition of the multi-award-winning, international bestseller that charts the unparalleled and astounding achievement of ancient China
Brings to life one hundred Chinese firsts in the fields of agriculture, astronomy, engineering, mathematics, medicine, music, technology, and warfare
Based on the definitive work of the world s most famous Sinologist, Joseph Needham (1900-1995), author of Science and Civilisation in China
Organized by field, invention, and discovery for ease of reference
Undisputed masters of invention and discovery for 3,000 years, the ancient Chinese were the first to discover the solar wind and the circulation of the blood and even to isolate sex hormones. From the suspension bridge and the seismograph to deep drilling for natural gas, the iron plough, and the parachute, ancient China s contributions in the fields of engineering, medicine, technology, mathematics, science, transportation, warfare, and music helped inspire the European agricultural and industrial revolutions.
Since its original publication, The Genius of China has won five literary awards in America and been translated into 43 languages. Its Chinese edition, The Spirit of Chinese Invention, was approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education for use in connection with the national secondary curriculum in China. Based on the immense, authoritative scholarship of the late Joseph Needham, the world s foremost scholar of Chinese science, and including a foreword by him, this revised full-color illustrated edition brings to life the spirit and excitement of the unparalleled achievements of ancient China."

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Review:

," . . richly illustrative narrative utilizing facsimiles of historical script and beautifully done photography. . . . a rigorous, but pleasurable intellectual endeavor without the trappings of tedious academic script. Fully referenced and loaded with facts . . ."

," . . a must-have for history buffs and anyone who is interested in the rich and diverse contributions of ancient China to the modern world."

," . . a top pick for any college-level collection strong in Chinese history and culture, offering a revised full-color edition that brings to life elements of ancient Chinese history."

" . . . a must-have for history buffs and anyone who is interested in the rich and diverse contributions of ancient China to the modern world."

" . . . a top pick for any college-level collection strong in Chinese history and culture, offering a revised full-color edition that brings to life elements of ancient Chinese history."

" . . . richly illustrative narrative utilizing facsimiles of historical script and beautifully done photography. . . . a rigorous, but pleasurable intellectual endeavor without the trappings of tedious academic script. Fully referenced and loaded with facts . . . "

"These days, we Americans would do well to understand the Chinese as thoroughly as we can; this book is a good starting point in beginning to understand that before 'we discovered' the Orient, it was doing fine without us and our primitive technologies."

About this edition

• Publisher: Inner Traditions
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1594772177
• ISBN 13: 9781594772177
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288