Ancient Chinese Encyclopedia of Technology
Ancient Chinese Encyclopedia of Technology

Author: Jun Wenren

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-10-29

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1136267883

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This book presents the first translation into English of the full text of the Kaogong ji. This classic work, described by the great scholar of the history of Chinese science and technology Joseph Needham as "the most important document for the study of ancient Chinese technology", dates from the fifth century BC and forms part of the Zhouli (The Rites of the Zhou Dynasty), one of the great Confucian classics. The text itself describes the techniques of working and the technologies used by over twenty different kinds of craftsmen and artificers, such as metal workers, chariot makers, weapon makers, music instrument makers, potters and master builders. This edition, besides providing the full text in English, also provides a substantial introduction and other supporting explanatory material, over one hundred illustrations of ancient Chinese artefacts, and the original Chinese text itself.

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Culture
The Routledge Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Culture

Author: Sin-wai Chan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-12-06

Total Pages: 682

ISBN-13: 1315453479

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The Routledge Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Culture offers an in-depth discussion of cultural aspects of China from the ancient period to the pre-modern era, lasting over 5,000 years, comprised of 7,000 word pieces by more than 20 world-leading academics and experts. Addressing areas such as China studies, cultural studies, cultural management, and more specific areas – such as religion, opera, Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy, material culture, performing arts, and visual arts – this encyclopedia covers all major aspects of traditional Chinese culture. The volume is intended to be a detailed reference for graduate students on a variety of courses, and also for undergraduate students on survey courses to Chinese culture.

Berkshire Encyclopedia of China
Berkshire Encyclopedia of China

Author: Linsun Zheng

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780190622671

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With its coverage of environmental issues, global economics, online communications, and the latest political developments, the five-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of China is truly a 21st-century work. While these volumes include many articles about China's earliest history, the Encyclopedia of China is focused on the events, concepts, and people that matter today.

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology

Author: Mehdi Khosrow-Pour

Publisher: IGI Global Snippet

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 4292

ISBN-13: 9781605660264

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"This set of books represents a detailed compendium of authoritative, research-based entries that define the contemporary state of knowledge on technology"--Provided by publisher.

Kao Gong Ji
Kao Gong Ji

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2019-12-09

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9004416943

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In Kao Gong Ji: The World’s Oldest Encyclopaedia of Technologies, Guan Zengjian and Konrad Herrmann offer an English translation and commentary of the first technological encyclopaedia in China. This work came into being around the 5th century C.E. and contains descriptions of thirty technologies used at the time. Most prominent are bronze casting, the manufacture of carriages and weapons, a metrological standard, the making of musical instruments, and the planning of cities. The technologies, including the manufacturing process and quality assurance, are based on standardization and modularization. In several commentaries, the editors show to which degree the descriptions of Kao Gong Ji correspond to archaeological findings. Revised and updated translation from the Chinese edition:《考工记: 翻译与评注》(ISBN: 978-7-313-12133-2) by Guan Zengjian, © Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press 2014. Published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press.

Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies
Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies

Author: Dasgupta, Subhasish

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2005-10-31

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13: 1591407974

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"This encyclopedia of virtual communities and technologies provides a much needed integrated overview of all the critical concepts, technologies and issues in the area of virtual communities"--Provided by publisher.

Ancient Chinese Inventions
Ancient Chinese Inventions

Author: Yinke Deng

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-03-03

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0521186927

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Ancient Chinese Inventions provides an illustrated introduction to the numerous scientific and technological inventions to which China can lay claim.

The Oxford Handbook of Engineering and Technology in the Classical World
The Oxford Handbook of Engineering and Technology in the Classical World

Author: John Peter Oleson

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 884

ISBN-13: 0199734852

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Nearly every aspect of daily life in the Mediterranean world and Europe during the florescence of the Greek and Roman cultures is relevant to engineering and technology. This text highlights the accomplishments of the ancient societies, the research problems, and stimulates further progress in the history of ancient technology.

Ancient Chinese Warfare
Ancient Chinese Warfare

Author: Ralph D. Sawyer

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2011-03-01

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 0465023347

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The history of China is a history of warfare. Rarely in its 3,000-year existence has the country not been beset by war, rebellion, or raids. Warfare was a primary source of innovation, social evolution, and material progress in the Legendary Era, Hsia dynasty, and Shang dynasty -- indeed, war was the force that formed the first cohesive Chinese empire, setting China on a trajectory of state building and aggressive activity that continues to this day. In Ancient Chinese Warfare, a preeminent expert on Chinese military history uses recently recovered documents and archaeological findings to construct a comprehensive guide to the developing technologies, strategies, and logistics of ancient Chinese militarism. The result is a definitive look at the tools and methods that won wars and shaped culture in ancient China.