Chinese Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

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Editorial Note R.S. Cohen. Preface Fan Dianian. Science, Democracy and Society. 1. On the Emancipation of the Mind Yu Guangyuan. 2. Essay on the Role of Science and Democraqcy in Society Xu Liangying. 3. Histroical Development of the Chinese Communist Party's Scientific Policy (Prior to the Founding of the People's Republic) Gong Yuzhi. 4. Speeches at the Qingdao Genetics Conference of 1956 Yu Guangyuan. 5. The Qingdao Conference of 1956 on Genetics: the Historical Background and Fundamental Experiences Li Peishan, Meng Qinzhe, Huang Qinghe. Philosophy of Science. 6. Concepts of Space and Time in Ancient China and in Modern Cosmology Fang Lizhi, Zhou Youyuan. 7. Information and Feedback in Epistemology Jin Guantao, Hua Guofan. Time: a Philosophical Survey Luo Jiachang. 9. The Concept of 'Primordial Motion': Past and Present Fang Lizhi. On the Unity of Biology and Physics Ding Dafu. 11. Homeostasis and Chinese Traditional Medicine: Commenting on Cannon's The Wisdom of the Body Chen Bu. 12. The Book of Changes and Mathematics Dong Guangbi. History of Science and Technology. 13. 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, Liu Qingfeng. 14. Historical Changes in the Structure of Science and Technology (Part Two, a Commentary) Jin Guantao, Fan Hongye, Liu Qingfeng. The Problem of Demarcation of Periods in the History of Science Xu Liangying. 16. 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. 18. A Preliminary Study of the Characteristics of Metallurgical Technology in Ancient China Qiu Liagnhui. 19. Liu Hui's Theory of Mathematics Mei Rongzhao. 20. A Comparison of the Structure of the Mathematical Systems of China and the West: Several Revelations from Information Theory Le Xiucheng. 21. The Historical Value of the Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art in Society and the Economy Song Jie. 22. Studies of the South-Pointing Chariot: a Critical Survey of the Past 80 Years Lu Jingyan. 23. A Comparison of Archimedes' and Liu Hui's Studies of Circles Liu Dun. 24. The Struggle between Evolutionary Theory and Creationism in China Zhang Binglun, Wang Zichun. 25. Why did Zheng He's Sea Voyage Fail to Lead the Chines to Make the 'Great Geographical Discovery'? Song Zhenghai, Chen Chuankang. 26. The Effect of the Autocratic Monarchy of the Qing Dynasty on Science and Technology Chen Yalan. 27. A Preliminary Analysis of Scientific Development and its Causes in Anhui Province during the Ming and Qing Dynasty Zhang Binglun. 28. Li Shanlan: Forerunner of Modern Science in China Wang Yusheng. 29. Hua Hengfang: Forerunner and Disseminator of Modern Science in China Wang Yusheng. 30. Cai Yanpei's Contribution of China's Science Gao Pingshu. 31. The Treatise on Fevers and Miscellaneous Diseases: Vicissitudes