The West's debt to China -- Part 1. Agriculture -- Part 2. Astronomy and cartography -- Part 3. Engineering -- Part 4. Domestic and industrial technology -- Part 5. Medicine and health -- Part 6. Mathematics -- Part 7. Magnetism -- Part 8. The physical sciences -- Part 9. Transportation and exploration -- Part 10. Sound and music -- Part 11. Warfare -- Chinese dynasties -- General map of China -- Charts showing time lags between Chinese inventions and discoveries and their adoption or recognition by the West.
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From the suspension bridge to the decimal system, China's contributions in engineering, medicine, maths, science, warfare, transportation and music helped inspire the West's agricultural and industrial revolutions. This title offers a look at the unparalleled achievements of ancient China later adopted by the West.