A reissue with a foreword and supplement, of a modern classic published in 1960. The invention of the mechanical clock was one of the most important turning points in the history of science and technology. This study revealed six centuries of mechanical clockwork preceding the first mechanical escapement clocks of the West of about AD 1300. Detailed and fully illustrated accounts of elaborate Chinese clocks are accompanied by a discussion of the social context of the Chinese inventions and an assessment of their possible transmission to medieval Europe. For this revised edition, Dr Joseph Needham has contributed a new foreword on recent research and perceptions. In a supplement John H. Combridge details a modern reconstruction of Su Sung's timekeeping device, which together with textual studies modifies our understanding of this important early technology.

Heavenly Clockwork: The Great Astronomical Clocks of Medieval China

Science & Math

Needham, Joseph

Wang, Ling

Price, Derek J. De Solla

History & Philosophy

Cambridge University Press

Heavenly Clockwork: The Great Astronomical Clocks of Medieval China (Antiquarian Horological Society Monograph)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Science-Based Industrial Innovation profoundly explores science-based industries' role in driving economic and technological progress. This comprehensive analysis investigates the underpinnings of science-based innovation, the hurdles confronting emerging countries, and the pressing need for China to prioritize these industries strategically. Offering deep insights and stimulating discussion, the book urges a re-evaluation of the interplay between industry, science, and policy. It beckons academia, industry, and government to foster a collaborative environment conducive to innovation and sustainable economic growth. This book is an invaluable resource for policymakers, industrial strategists, researchers, and all those keen to comprehend the future trajectory of innovation and economic development globally.

Science-Based Industrial Innovation

Business & Money

Lei, Jiasu

Zhang, Qingzhi

Industries

Royal Collins Publishing Company

Cultural Writing. Asian Studies. Food. Ling Wang's TEA AND CHINESE CULTURE follows the history and evolution of tea drinking Chinese culture from its medicinal origins to its constant influence on Chinese philosophy, art, politics, and daily life. The story of tea unfolds alongside vibrant full color photos and artwork that embellish nearly every page. Just as Wang reveals tea as a favorite beverage among all walks of life, so will this book appeal to most any reader, from new tea drinkers to long time tea fanatics, or simply anyone interested in tea's profound influence on prominent cultural figures and customs.

Tea and Chinese Culture

Arts & Photography

Long River Press

Voice over IP Networks: Quality of Service, Pricing and Security (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 71)

This book addresses three important issues in VoIP networks: Quality of Service, pricing and security. In addressing Quality of Service (QoS), it introduces the notion of delay not exceeding an upper limit, termed the bounded delay, to measure the Quality of Service in VoIP networks. Queuing models are introduced to measure performance in terms of bounded delays. Closed form solutions relating the impact of bounding delays on throughput of VoIP traffic are provided. Traffic that exceeds the delay threshold is treated as lost throughput. The results addressed can be used in scaling resources in a VoIP network for different thresholds of acceptable delays. Both single and multiple switching points are addressed. The same notion and analysis are also applied on jitter, another important indicator of the VoIP QoS  This book also develops a pricing model based on the Quality of Service provided in VoIP networks. It presents the impact of quality of VoIP service demanded by the customer on the transmission resources required by the network using an analytical approach. In addition, it extends and applies the delay throughput analysis developed for VoIP networks in assessing the impact of risks constituted by a number of transportation channels, where the risk associated with each channel can be quantified by a known distribution. Finally, the book explores areas for future research that can be built on the foundation of research presented.

Verma, Pramode K.

Management & Leadership

Springer

Computers & Technology

Computer Science

2014MBA MPA MPAcc other professional degree PubMed English ( 2 ) Sports Training Series: out of Translation and Writing ( 8th Edition )(Chinese Edition)

Machinery Industry Press

China is the first country to grow, produce and drink tea. Over the long history of drinking tea, a special Chinese tea culture came into being. Tea is indispensable in the life of the Chinese people. It is not simply a type of drink, but a transmitter of culture, representing the philosophy, aesthetic views and way of life of the Chinese people, from which the spiritual world of the Chinese people can be discerned. This book relates the rich knowledge about Chinese tea and Chinese tea culture in terms of the origin of tea, its history, the methods and customs of drinking tea and tea drinking vessels. It explains the Chinese tea ceremony in depth and with an easy-to-understand approach and introduces the colorful teahouse culture, legends about tea, and the literature and art closely connected with tea.

Chinese Tea Culture

Literature & Fiction

Foreign Languages Pr

Die Chinesische Teekultur

A Pocket Book of Everyday Oral English (Chinese Edition)

Fang Zhenyu

Waller, etc.

Dolphin Books

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