The world's preeminent authority on Chinese science explores the philosophy, social structure, arts, crafts, and even military strategies that form our understanding of Chinese science, making instructive comparisons along the way to similar elements of Indian, Hellenistic, and Arabic cultures. A major portion of the book concentrates on Taoist alchemy that led not only to the invention of gunpowder and firearms, but also, through the search for macrobiotic life-elixirs, to the rise of modern medical chemistry.
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The world's preeminent authority on Chinese science explores the philosophy, social structure, arts, crafts, and even military strategies that form our understanding of Chinese science, making instructive comparisons along the way to similar elements of Indian, Hellenistic, and Arabic cultures. A major portion of the book concentrates on Taoist alchemy that led not only to the invention of gunpowder and firearms, but also, through the search for macrobiotic life-elixirs, to the rise of modern medical chemistry.
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Add this copy of Science in Traditional China to cart. $3.56, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Harvard University Press.
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Very Good in Not Issued jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 134pp including appendix. Exploration into Chinese science with compariosns to similar cultural developments in other nations. Contains plates/illustrations throughout. Pages tight with some underlining. Bright red softcover binding in very good condition. Previous owner's stamp on frontboard.
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When I bought this book was informed that it was new, and I really received a new one. I live in Brazil, quite far from shop, but I had no problem because of well packaging. There was no problem with deal and the time for delivery it's good too. As the book content, is in accordance with my expectations.
