Ancient Chinese Inventions - Softcover

Deng Yinke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 7508508378 ISBN 13: 9787508508375

Publisher: China Intercontinental Press, 2005

Synopsis

The book introduces many Chinese inventions covering all aspects of life, from the four major inventions â gunpowder, paper, printing, compass -- to numerous other major and smart inventions such as iron and steel smelting, the decimal and binary systems, acupuncture, kite, abacus, parachute, and many more. China as an important source of human civilization had given birth to brilliant ancient science and technology and led the world in most of the history of world civilization. The development of science and technology in ancient China was based on the observation and study of the human body, the objective world, the heavens, and the earth, which led to the concept of âIntegration of nature and man.â The achievements nourished Chinese culture and civilization, and contributed greatly to mankind.

About this edition

• Publisher: China Intercontinental Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 7508508378
• ISBN 13: 9787508508375
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 134