On Science and Civilisation in China
О науке и цивилизации в Китае
2021-08-23
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When the first volume of Science and Civilisation in China was published in 1954, Chinese scientific and technological accomplishments were largely unknown in the West, even among scientists. The initiator of the series, the British biochemist Joseph Needham, subsequently became one of the most important conduits between Chinese science and the international community.
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Joseph Needham initiated Science and Civilisation in China and became a major conduit connecting Chinese science with the international community.
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The series played an important role in increasing international awareness of China’s scientific and technological accomplishments.
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When the first volume appeared in 1954, Chinese scientific and technological achievements were largely unknown in the West, including among scientists.
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Chinese scientific and technological accomplishments
Research Subject
Their historical recognition and dissemination to the Western and international scientific community
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