Ancient Chinese were interested in the practical
application of science. They have made significant progress
in various branches of science including mathematics, biology
and medicine.
Astronomy
Chinese astronomy was based on the idea of rotation. Astronomy
made great strides during the period of the Han Dynasty. The
calendar has been improved variety of astronomical instruments.
The German astronomer, Joseph von Fraunhofer invented in 1842
a clock to drive a telescope to track stars continues in spite
of the Earth's rotation. The Chinese have made eight centuries
earlier. Although many ideas from Chinese as "lunar mansions"
of the other, they continued to make progress independent.
The height of astronomical excellence has been achieved during
the Sung period (10th-11th century). The achievements include
(1) the work of shen Kua (2) work on armillary sphere of Su
Sung, in 1080, (3) Stone Sculpture of the "map of the
sky" and (4) Suchow "clear" sphere "provide
evidence From striking Chinese astronomical achievements.
astronomers Many Chinese have been invited to collagrate on
a major astronomical observatory with librany of 400000 volumes
starting with the Arabs in maraghah in the 13th century.
Mathematics
The Chinese themselves did not apply much to science, even though
they do not develop mathematics. The Chinese made a number of
interesting studies with numerology number mysticisms rather
than number theory solids. They had a rudimentary knowledge
of binary arithmetic they represent in terms of hexagramic lines
and diagrams. The seventeenth contury mathematician and philosopher
Leibnitz, gained some knowledge of Chinese working in this direction.
It has developed its own system of binary numbers which is important
for science. The Chinese did not develop an abstract geometry.
Even if, in fact, they were especially on the shape and position
of houses, "cities" of the buildings, stems and
bridges. They were content with practical knowledge of geometry.
Developments in the 'algebra climax reached in the Sung period.
acts Chinese seems to have acquired a mathematical guidance
since the 3rd century BC. Legalism and philosophical school,
responsible for the development of civil law in china insisted
on quantification of everything. Met emphasis in numerical
terms was responsible for the remarkable standardizations
introduced by the first emperor Chinn, the unification of
scripts, standardization of weights and measures, even gauge
wheels tanks.
Physics
The Chinese very impressive progress in physics, particularly
in the magnetism. The Mohists shown great interest in mechanics.
They were interested in military art and activities. They developed
the theoretical knowledge of the movement that has helped to
invent the instruments of war. Thus, their work in the defense
instruments contributed to the evolution of physics. In addition,
they are also concerned about the theory of physics too. The
school developed logician relativistic concepts of space, time
and change. They stressed the paradoxical nature of many of
the ideas that prevail particularly atomism. The most important
period of physics is the Chinese Sung Period where astronomy
and mathematics developed a large extent. Shen Kua, for the
first time described in detail the magnetic compass. In fact,
the world needs the invention of magnetic cornpass the Chinese.
The invention of the magnetic compass demonstrated their immense
knowledge of magnetism.
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