The Genius of China
Author(s): Robert Temple
This title offers a captivating look at the unparalleled achievements of ancient China later adopted by the West. From the suspension bridge to the decimal system, China's contributions in engineering, medicine, maths, science, warfare, transportation and music helped inspire the West's agricultural and industrial revolutions. Based on the immense scholarship of the late Dr. Joseph Needham - the world's foremost sinologist - Robert Temple now captures the spirit and excitement of centuries of ingenuity in this highly accessible, lavishly illustrated volume.
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Robert Temple lives in London and is a VIP in China where the government has made The Genius of China an obligatory study text for tens of millions of Chinese students. He is also the author of a series of classic investigations into archaeological mysteries notably The Sirius Mystery, The Crystal Sun and Netherworld, all published over the last 10 years.
Introduction; Part 1 - Agriculture; Part 2 - Astronomy and Cartography; Part 3 - Engineering; Part 4 - Domestic and Industrial Technology; Part 5 - Medicine and Health; Part 6 - Mathematics; Part 7 - Magnetism; Part 8 - The Physical Sciences; Part 9 - Transportation and Exploration; Part 10 - Sound and Music; Part 11 - Warfare; Chinese dynasties; General map of China; Time lage chart.
General Fields
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- : ANDRE DEUTSCH
- : Andre Deutsch Ltd
- : 01 December 2006
- : 260mm X 194mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 November 2012
- : books
Special Fields
- : Robert Temple
- : Hardback
- : New edition
- : English
- : 609.51
- : 288
- : 195 illustrations