{"product_id":"ancient-chinese-inventions-paperback","title":"Ancient Chinese Inventions - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYinke Deng\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChina has given birth to numerous scientific and technological inventions, and for many centuries led the world in such innovations. Indeed, some of the most important inventions in the history of human civilization originated in China - not least the compass, gunpowder, paper and printing. Ancient Chinese Inventions provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the many inventions to which China can lay claim, from the aforementioned seminal discoveries to mining technology, the production of silk and ceramics, and brilliant advances in astronomy, mathematics and medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.95 x 6.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42133339865223,"sku":"9780521186926","price":44.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b487e8ebcd643a65e4844efcc9631182.webp?v=1732633509","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ancient-chinese-inventions-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}