中國古代發明

這是本全英文讀本。主要介紹了中國古代的科技創造發明。其中，為使讀者能更加直觀地瞭解這些創造發明，書中還附加了一些圖片。本書主要供那些對中國文化感興趣的外國朋友閲讀。

Brilliant Achievements of Science and Technology in Ancient China

Land of Inventions and Discoveries

Joseph Needham and the History of Science and Technology in China

The Four Maior Inventions

Are the Four Major Inventions the Most Important?

Compass

Gunpowder

Paper

Printing

Other Maior Inventions (I)

Iron and Steel Smelting and Ironware

Copper Smelting and Bronze Ware

Extraction and Application of Petroleum

Discovery and Mining of Coal

Pottery and Porcelain

Wine and Liquor

Sericulture

Tea and Tea Culture

Other Major Inventions (II)

Star Catalogue and Star Atlas

Observation of Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Surveying of the Meridian

Zhang Heng and His Seismograph

Guo Shouiing and His Shoushi Calendar

The Decimal and Binary Systems

Zu Chongzhi and Pi

Equal Temperament

Other Major Inventions (III)

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture

Anesthetic

Variolation

The Great Wall

Grand Canal of China

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Miscellaneous Smart Inventions

Kite

Abacus

Weiqi

Hot-Air Balloon

Parachute

Archery

Match

Chinese Kung Fu

Football

Golf

Classical Works of Science

Kao Gong Ji

Huangdi Nei Jing

Shanghan Zabing Lun

Qi Min Yao Shu

Mengxi Bitan

Yingzao Fashi

Wang Zhen Nong Shu

Bencao Gangmu

Tiangong Kaiwu

Nong Zheng Quanshu

Appendix: Chinese Dynasties