num_pages: 262
description: An appreciation of "li", "qi" and "shu" is essential for a better understanding of Chinese science and Chinese civilization as a whole, and to illustrate these concepts, three areas of Chinese science have been selected - mathematics, astronomy and alchemy.
language: English
title: Li, Qi and Shu: An Introduction to Science and Civilization in China
titlecomplete: Li, Qi and Shu: An Introduction to Science and Civilization in China
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Hong Kong Univ Pr