The Genius of China
| Author | : Robert K. G. Temple |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9781853752926 |
An introduction to the achievements of ancient China.
The Genius Of China
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The Genius of China
| Author | : Robert Temple |
| Publisher | : Inner Traditions |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2007-11-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781594772177 |
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.
The Genius of China
| Author | : Robert K. G. Temple |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : China |
| ISBN | : 9780233004006 |
'The Genius of China' is based on the immense erudition and research of the late Dr. Joseph Needham, the world's foremost authority on Chinese science. The key discoveries of the modern world that were made in China are outlined.
The Genius of China
| Author | : Robert K. G. Temple |
| Publisher | : Touchstone Books |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : China |
| ISBN | : 9780671674076 |
This beautifully illustrated survey of China's unparalleled scientific achievements is the only popular book of its kind, based on the landmark Science and Civilization in China by Joseph Needham, the world's leading authority on Chinese science.
Bomb, Book and Compass
| Author | : Simon Winchester |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2008-09-25 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0141889896 |
Before fate intervened, Joseph Needham was a distinguished biochemist at Cambridge University, married to a fellow scientist. In 1937 he was asked to supervise a young Chinese student named Lu Gwei-Djen, and in that moment began the two greatest love affairs of his life - Miss Lu, and China. Miss Lu inspired Needham to travel to China where he initially spent three dangerous years as a wartime diplomat. He established himself as the pre-eminent China scholar of all time, firm in his belief that China would one day achieve world prominence. By the end of his life, Needham had become a truly global figure, travelling endlessly and honoured by all - though banned from America because of his politics. And in 1989, after a fifty-two year affair, he finally married the woman who had first inspired his passion. The Magnificent Barbarian is Simon Winchester at his best - at once a magnificent portrait of one man's remarkable life and a riveting exploration of the country that so engaged him.
The Chinese Book of Animal Powers
| Author | : Chungliang Al Huang |
| Publisher | : Singing Dragon |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2011-08-15 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0857010379 |
For thousands of years, the Chinese have believed that each of us is born with the characteristics and powers of a member of the animal kingdom, depending on the month and year of our birth. Now readers of all ages can discover for themselves the fun and wisdom of this age-old Chinese tradition in this exquisite book by celebrated author and artist Chungliang Al Huang. Find out which animal powers you were born with and which powers your friends and family possess. Discover how to absorb and adapt other animal powers into your own. Have fun pronouncing Chinese names with sounds that date back to ancient times. Feel each animal's graceful movements by tracing elegant brush calligraphy. With a full-page spread devoted to each animal, a glossary of movement and art, and an easy-to-use year and month chart, The Chinese Book of Animal Powers is a unique introduction to the Chinese Zodiac by an expert teacher and philosopher.
Su Dongpo
| Author | : Demi |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 56 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : |
Even as a young boy in 11th-century China, it was clear that Su Shih was special. After finding a rare inkstone, he began to write stories and verses expressing his love of the natural world. His words flowed effortlessly, his brush danced across the paper. Su Shih grew up to become a leading scholar and statesman, eventually taking the name Su Dongpo. He promoted justice and condemned corruption - often at his own peril. Su Dongpo's life transcends the ages and is a shining example of dignity, ingenuity, courage and resilience.
Kingdom of Characters (Pulitzer Prize Finalist)
| Author | : Jing Tsu |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2022-01-18 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0735214743 |
PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST A New York Times Notable Book of 2022 What does it take to reinvent a language? After a meteoric rise, China today is one of the world’s most powerful nations. Just a century ago, it was a crumbling empire with literacy reserved for the elite few, as the world underwent a massive technological transformation that threatened to leave them behind. In Kingdom of Characters, Jing Tsu argues that China’s most daunting challenge was a linguistic one: the century-long fight to make the formidable Chinese language accessible to the modern world of global trade and digital technology. Kingdom of Characters follows the bold innovators who reinvented the Chinese language, among them an exiled reformer who risked a death sentence to advocate for Mandarin as a national language, a Chinese-Muslim poet who laid the groundwork for Chairman Mao's phonetic writing system, and a computer engineer who devised input codes for Chinese characters on the lid of a teacup from the floor of a jail cell. Without their advances, China might never have become the dominating force we know today. With larger-than-life characters and an unexpected perspective on the major events of China’s tumultuous twentieth century, Tsu reveals how language is both a technology to be perfected and a subtle, yet potent, power to be exercised and expanded.
Great Wall of China
| Author | : Mooney |
| Publisher | : Carson-Dellosa Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 2015-08-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1634306090 |
In Great Wall of China, readers will explore the use of super structures around the world and how they have shaped future technological advancements. This title is the perfect blend of historical content and STEM engagement, and makes a great addition to library collections at home or at school. The Engineering Wonders series takes readers on a historical journey and focuses on the construction of amazing man-made structures and their effects on society. Each 48-page title features full-color photographs, fascinating sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, a list of websites, and comprehension and extension questions. This series engages learners while also reinforcing concepts and helping them strengthen their reading comprehension skills
