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Re-discovering Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China 2020:
Re-discovering Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China 2020:
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Joseph Needham was one of the most well-known biochemists and historians in modern history. In 1900, he was born in the United Kingdom. He published the first volume of " Science and Civilisation in China" in 1954 which proved how important Chinese civilisation was in the history of science and technology.
Chinese papermaking was first invented 200 years before Han Dynasty. About 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese created paper with a bunch of raw material, which a Chinese official named Cai Lun improved it by using mulberry and other plant fibers. Paper had later spread to the Islamic world, as well as the Chinese civilisation. Uptil now, paper plays an important role in our daily life. The ancient papermaking method is still the basis of the modern method, showing us the significant of ancient papermaking method have never changed over time.
Chinese Printing is one of “The Four Great Inventions” which has been representing rich Chinese history and fruitful Chinese tangible and intangible cultural heritage by practicing the Chinese traditional craftsmanship. Chinese Printing was making a huge contribution to the world on the education, social, economic and political aspects. It is worthwhile to be reminded and remembered for a long time and go down in history permanently.
Famille-Rose Medallion Bowl, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795). Glazed porcelain. University of Florida: Harn Museum of Art.
Chinese ceramic technology is one of the studies of Science & Civilisation in China as Dr. Joseph Needham recognized the significance of its technological history and global influence. It develops throughout civilisation history and becomes one of the significant forms of Chinese arts. You can understand the process of making Chinese ceramics, the influence of ceramic technology on the world, and rethink its value in today’s society.
In China, the traditional concept of economy was based on agriculture. Spinning and reeling were classed as agricultural activities. This economic context generally favoured, and sometimes encouraged, inventions and innovations for the benefit of society as a whole. Commercial activities in the silk trade and the production of luxury silk fabrics may have promoted innovations and improvements in textile machinery.
Sharing a long history of 5000 years, natural dyeing is inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage of China at the provincial level. Compared to the modern cloth-dyeing method, the practice of plant coloring utilizing botanic resources is more environmental-friendly, easy and simple to practice domestically. This wisdom inherited from the ancient Chinese is still embraced by people around the world nowadays. Joseph Needham’s works present the process and knowledge about herbal dyeing, in which the spirit of conserving the legacy of times is also embodied.
Chinese medicine is a unique subject which combines traditional Chinese ideology, such as Confucianism and Taoism. It emphasises on how the environment affects human body and how our vitality can be boosted. Based on 'Medicine' in Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China, we are going to introduce you about the theories, history of profession, sanitation and diet on Chinese medicine, as well as how Chinese medicine different from Western medicine.
Catapult had been used for more than 1500 years in Chinese history, the development and the reform of the catapult reflected the wisdom of the ancestors. Of course, the influence from the Western played an important role in the process. In this corner, we will introduce the history, categories, technique, and the impact about the catapult from the ancient China.
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