Science in Ancient China: Researches and Reflections (Collected Studies Series, Cs506)

Nine essays published since 1966 explore how the early Chinese understood nature and their relationship to it, not least to shed light on the paths not taken by Europeans. Among the topics are the conceptions of time, computation in mathematical astronomy, the reception of Copernicus, medicine, and philosophy and the social sciences. Also includes an annotated bibliography of sources for the history of Chinese science in western languages. A companion to Medicine, Philosophy, and Religion in Ancient China . Distributed in the US by Ashgate. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.