The Grand Titration
Science and Society in East and West
1st Edition
Published on 5. November 2013
368 pages
978-1-136-57441-2 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1969.
The historical civilization of China is, with the Indian and European-Semitic, one of the three greatest in the world, yet only relatively recently has any enquiry been begun into its achievements in science and technology. Between the first and fifteenth centuries the Chinese were generally far in advance of Europe and it was not until the scientific revolution of the Renaissance that Europe drew ahead. Throughout those fifteen centuries, and ever since, the West has been profoundly affected by the discoveries and invention emanating from China and East Asia.
In this series of essays and lectures, Joseph Needham explores the mystery of China's early lead and Europe's later overtaking.
The historical civilization of China is, with the Indian and European-Semitic, one of the three greatest in the world, yet only relatively recently has any enquiry been begun into its achievements in science and technology. Between the first and fifteenth centuries the Chinese were generally far in advance of Europe and it was not until the scientific revolution of the Renaissance that Europe drew ahead. Throughout those fifteen centuries, and ever since, the West has been profoundly affected by the discoveries and invention emanating from China and East Asia.
In this series of essays and lectures, Joseph Needham explores the mystery of China's early lead and Europe's later overtaking.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
21,25 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-57441-2 (9781136574412)
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Person
Joseph Needham
Content
Introduction page, I. Poverties and Triumphs of the Chinese Scientific Tradition, 2. Science and China's Influence on the World, 3? On Science and Social Change, 4? Science and Society in Ancient China, 5? Thoughts on the Social Relations of Science and Technology in China, 6. Science and Society in East and West, 7? Time and Eastern Man, 8. Human Law and the Laws of Nature, CHRONOLOGY OF CHINA, INDEX, PLATES
