Chinese studies in the history and philosophy of science and technology

Abstract

On the Unity of Biology and Physics / Ding Dafu -- Homeostasis and Chinese Traditional Medicine: Commenting on Cannon's The Wisdom of the Body / Chen Bu -- The Book of Changes and Mathematics / Dong Guangbi -- The Structure of Science and Technology in History: On the Factors Delaying the Development of Science and Technology in China in Comparison with the West since the 17th Century (Part One) / Jin Guantao, Fan Hongye and Liu Qingfeng -- Historical Changes in the Structure of Science and Technology (Part Two, A Commentary) / Jin Guantao, Fan Hongye and Liu Qingfeng -- The Problem of Demarcation of Periods in the History of Science / Xu Liangying -- A Brief Account of Chinese Studies of the History of Science and Technology in China / Lin Wenzhao -- The Development of Modern Physics in China: The 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Physical Society / Dai Nianzu A Preliminary Study of the Characteristics of Metallurgical Technology in Ancient China / Qiu Lianghui -- Liu Hui's Theories of Mathematics / Mei Rongzhao -- A Comparison of the Structures of the Mathematical Systems of China and the West: Several Revelations from Information Theory / Le Xiucheng -- The Historical Value of the Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art in Society and the Economy / Song Jie -- Studies of the South-Pointing Chariot: Survey of the Past 80 Years / Lu Jingyan -- A Comparison of Archimedes' and Liu Hui's Studies of Circles / Liu Dun -- The Struggle Between Evolutionary Theory and Creationism in China / Zhang Binglun and Wang Zichun -- Why Did Zheng He's Sea Voyage Fail to Lead the Chinese to Make the 'Great Geographic Discovery'? / Song Zhenghai and Chen Chuangkang The Effect of the Autocratic Monarchy of the Qing Dynasty on Science and Technology / Chen Yalan -- A Preliminary Analysis of Scientific Development and its Causes in Anhui Province during the Ming and Qing Dynasties / Zhang Binglun -- Li Shanlan: Forerunner of Modern Science in China / Wang Yusheng -- Hua Hengfang: Forerunner and Disseminator of Modern Science in China / Wang Yusheng -- Cai Yuanpei's Contributions to China's Science / Gao Pingshu -- The Treatise on Fevers and Miscellaneous Diseases: Vicissitudes during the Millenium after its Completion / Li Bocong -- A Critique of 'Zhang Heng's Theory of a Spherical Earth / Jin Zumeng -- Niels Bohr in China / Yan Kangnian -- Millikan and China / Zhang Wei -- Norbert Wiener at Qinghua University / Wei Hongsen.