Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 3: Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Historical Survey, from Cinnabar Elixirs to Synthetic Insulin
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Science and Civilisation in China. Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 3: Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Historical Survey, from Cinnabar Elixirs to Synthetic Insulin

by Joseph Needham

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A detailed historical survey of Chinese chemistry from cinnabar elixirs to modern synthetic achievements.

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This volume examines the historical development of chemistry and chemical technology in China.

It covers early spagyrical traditions and their gradual transformation through centuries of discovery.

The work situates these advances within the broader context of Chinese science and civilisation.

Readers gain insight into the continuity between ancient practices and later scientific achievements.

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