Graphics and Text in the Production of Technical Knowledge in China

Graphics and Text in the Production of Technical Knowledge in China
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 787
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ISBN-10 : 9789004160637
ISBN-13 : 9004160639
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Book Synopsis Graphics and Text in the Production of Technical Knowledge in China by : Francesca Bray

Download or read book Graphics and Text in the Production of Technical Knowledge in China written by Francesca Bray and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 787 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on history of science and philosophy of knowledge, this wide-ranging collection of essays on varieties of diagram, schema, technical illustration and chart offers a challenging new interpretation of technical knowledge in Chinese thought and practice.


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