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China maintained a lead in Sceince and technology in the ancient times, inventions and crafts like the gunpowder, paper, silk, printing, and many scientific findings of the ancient times are attributed to China.
If China hada lead in the Anciant times then why did it lose it since the enlightenement in Europe?
Two major factors could be associated to this.
First: It was the Arabs who took the lead from China, as they were the ones trading the good between China and Europe. they learnt a lot from China and India and other parts of the old world, recoreded and moderninzed it. But even they were not as good as the sixteenth/seventeenth century Europians in using those basic ideas in innovative ways. e.g. Chinese used their Gun powder mainly as fireworks, Arabs could make Guns but it was the Portugese who armed their ships with guns, sailed arround the Africa, destroyed the unprotected Arab trading ships and got hold of the East West trade routs. leading to the age of Clonization.
Second: China didnot have a regular scientific knowledge base to generate and maintain the lead. (though a good system of recording and learning of arts) instead it was a charecterisitc of their economic, geographic and demographic situation. they had a settled agrarian and urban society that provided contineuty and progress of ideas over the generations without interuptions like war and migration due to famine. China was and is densly populated, but comparitively poor in Natural Resources and climate to support this population. this created pressures on the masses to improvise and innovate. this phenominon is generally called Induced innovation. the lead that China had was based on this slower, unmanaged and irregular system, incontrast Europe discovered modern sceince, theorised, formalised and patronised it. result was great leaps in sceince and industrialsation. this didnot only give Europe a lead but also took away the advantages in artisan manufacuring from China, destroying whatever systems and lead it had.
note: this is only a very simplistic view of the situation reality is always more complex then our ability to comprehend and express it.
What else can I help you with?
What country did china lose control of during their civil war?
the coutry that china lost was korea
When did the mongols lose control of china?
they lost control in the 1200s
How did china lose manchuria to the Japanese?
China was in a civil war and the military could not defend against the Japanese army.
Did china lose or gain land as a result of the war?
As no actual war is specified, the question is unanswerable.
Why did Japan have to give territory back to China?
because that's what happens when you lose a war in which you took it illegally in the first place
What are disadvantages of cellphone in science and technology?
It can kill us by distracting us. For example, calling or texting when driving can lead to a serious damage, or even death. Also, if you are a student in school, you get distracted to it and might not study as much as you are supposed to. And, they are easy to lose (unless you are organized).
How did the emperors lose control of china?
TMI
Does technology make you lose brian cells?
yes
What country did china lose control of during their civil war?
the coutry that china lost was korea
How does technology related to amimals?
if space is needed to put power boxes and hang power lines the natural habitat can be destoyed. If someone is blind the seeing eye dog could lose because other things have been invented.
Which is a negative result of this technology?
Farmers may lose money.
When did the mongols lose control of china?
they lost control in the 1200s
Why is it bad to cut trees science?
because we lose oxygen
How did china lose manchuria to the Japanese?
China was in a civil war and the military could not defend against the Japanese army.
What are the disadvantages of transportation technology?
many people lose their lifes forever......
How do you lose ten kilograms in two weeks?
In my opinion, you can lose up to 10 kg in month by using i-lipo technology.
Will lead gain or lose electrons?
Well, honey, let me break it down for you. When lead forms ions, it tends to lose electrons and become positively charged. So, in that case, lead loses electrons like it's going out of style. Hope that clears things up for you, darling.
