Ancient Chinese Inventions (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

China has given birth to numerous scientific and technological inventions, and for many centuries led the world in such innovations. Indeed, some of the most important inventions in the history of human civilization originated in China - not least the compass, gunpowder, paper and printing. Ancient Chinese Inventions provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the many inventions to which China can lay claim, from the aforementioned seminal discoveries to mining technology, the production of silk and ceramics, and brilliant advances in astronomy, mathematics and medicine.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Introductions to Chinese Culture
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	April 2011
Authors:	Yinke Deng
Dimensions:	227 x 157 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	162
Edition:	3rd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-18692-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Inventions & inventors Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	0-521-18692-7
Barcode:	9780521186926

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