Ancient Chinese Inventions by Yinke Deng
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.
Yinke Deng, a graduate of Peking University, is a writer, editor and member of the Chinese Writers' Association. He has published numerous works of fiction and non-fiction in China.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521186926 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521186927 |
| Title | Ancient Chinese Inventions |
| Author | Yinke Deng |
| Series | Introductions To Chinese Culture |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2011-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 162 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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