Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 4, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Apparatus, Theories and GiftsCambridge University Press, 25 вер. 1980 р. - 804 стор. The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics). |
Зміст
List of Illustrations | xiii |
List of Tables | xxiii |
Acknowledgements | xxix |
ALCHEMY AND CHEMISTRY continued | 1 |
3 The reactionvessels ting tripod container cauldron and kuei box | 16 |
4 The sealed reactionvessels shen shih aludel lit magical reaction | 22 |
6 Sublimation apparatus p | 44 |
7 Distillation and extraction apparatus p | 55 |
h The theoretical background of elixir alchemy with Nathan Sivin p | 210 |
2 The spectrum of alchemy p | 220 |
4 The alchemist as accelerator of cosmic process p | 242 |
5 Cosmic correspondences embodied in apparatus p | 279 |
6 Protochemical anticipations p | 298 |
i Comparative macrobiotics p | 323 |
BIBLIOGRAPHIES | 510 |
693 | |
8 The coming of Ardent Water p | 121 |
9 Laboratory instruments and accessory equipment p | 162 |
g Reactions in aqueous medium p | 167 |
Table of Chinese Dynasties | 761 |
Інші видання - Показати все
Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical ... Joseph Needham,Ho Ping-Yu,Lu Gwei-Djen,Nathan Sivin Обмежений попередній перегляд - 1980 |
Загальні терміни та фрази
9th century alchemists ancient apparatus Arabic auct aurifaction Berthelot catch-bowl century chemical chemistry Chen Chen-Jen Chêng Chhen Chhu Chieh Chien Chih Chin China Chinese Chinese alchemy Ching Chiu Chou Chuan Chüeh Chung cinnabar Corpus distillation elixir Enchymoma Fang fire gold Greek Hellenistic History Hsiang hsiao Hsien Hsin Hsiu Hsü Hsüan Huan Huan Tan Huang immortality Jabirian Kitāb Ko Hung Kraus Kung later Liang mercury metals mineral Ming natural Ouroboros Pên Tshao physiological alchemy proto-chemistry reaction-vessel realgar Ruska sal ammoniac saltpetre Shan Shang Shang Yang Shen Shêng Sherwood Taylor Shih Shui side-tube Sivin substances Sung Taoist Thai-Chhing Thai-Shang Thang Thao Thien translation Tshan Thung Chhi vessel Wang Wên wine Writer unknown YCCC Yin and Yang Yuan Zosimus
Посилання на книгу
Trust: The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity Francis Fukuyama Попередній перегляд недоступний - 1996 |