How (I) the Chinese Life-Style, (Ii) the Chinese Society System and (Iii) the Chinese Philosophy Enhanced or Inhibited the Advancement of Science and Technology in Ancient China. Do You Agree with His Assertion?

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‘In the article “Science in Traditional China”, Joseph Needham expressed his views on how (i) the Chinese life-style, (ii) the Chinese society system and (iii) the Chinese philosophy enhanced or inhibited the advancement of science and technology in ancient China. Do you agree with his assertion? * P.9 Mediaeval world science closely tied to their ethnic environment * P.10 Chinese maths was deeply algebraic * P.10 Chinese were persistent and accurate observers of celestial phenomena * P.10 Mapped the cosmology using modern coordinates * Used by radio astronomers nowadays * Led to development of astronomical instruments (equatorial mounting & clock drive) * P.12 Hydraulic engine: * Prominent ∵ Necessity to control waterways and to develop river conservation, floods and droughts, agri activities etc. * P.11 Chinese physics theory (optics, acoustics & magnetism) based on continuity * Ideas of universal motion in a continuous medium, action at a distance, And wave motions of the Yin & Yang. * P.11 Mech. engine: * Harness for horses simply base on link-work in Chinese culture * P.14 Chinese philosophy of Nature : Organic Materialism * Every phenomenon was connected with every other. * Organic wholeness in the cosmos * Help development of Chinese scientific thinking – Inclined to field theories * Have the correct idea of the cause of the tides of the sea at early stage. * P.17 Chinese wave theory principle: Natural rise and fall of Yin & Yang * P.15 Euclidean geometry did not take root in Chinese culture * Hinder the Chinese optical development * P.22 Chinese preferred being practical than believe in theories gave them advantages: * This help avoid having misconceptions that will waste time. * P.24 The Chinese bureaucratic society brought competitiveness

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