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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.

The Crafting of the 10000 Things

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: 15/05/2011
      ISBN13: 9780226735849, 978-0226735849
      ISBN10: 0226735842

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      Book Synopsis
      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.

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