Chinese Technology in the Seventeenth Century: T'Ien-Kung K'Ai-Wu
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This title was written in 1637 by a public official of the Ming dynasty, and here appears with over 150 woodcuts to cover all the major industrial techniques of 17th century China. Ten years of work have gone into this translation, which attends to both authenticity and readability: any studying Chinese history will find it important.
Book Description
This 1637 classic on the history of traditional Chinese technology, profusely illustrated with 152 original woodcuts, covers, among other subjects, agriculture, textiles, mining, metallurgy, chemical engineering, boat-building and weapons manufacturing. Copious annotations—rich in scientific explanation and historical background—help round out an impressive sourcebook that belongs in the library of anyone interested in the history of mankind’s technological progress.
Chinese Technology in the Seventeenth Century: T'ien-kung K'ai-wu,Sung Ying-hsing,Dover Publications,0486295931,17th century,Asia - China,China,General,History,History - General History,History Of Science,History Of Technology,Science,Science/Mathematics,Social Aspects,Technology,History of engineering & technology,Science / General,c 1600 to c 1700
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