by Dagmar Schäfer (Author)
The last decades of the Ming dynasty, though plagued by chaos and destruction, saw major advances in knowledge and technology. This title sheds light on the development of scientific thinking in China, the purpose of technical writing, and its role in and effects on Chinese history.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 20 May 2011
ISBN 10: 0226735842
ISBN 13: 9780226735849