On The Spread Of Chinese Science To Europe In The 17th And 18th Centuries

In the study of the Chinese and Western cultural exchanges in the 17 th and 18 th centuries,academia focuses on the study of the western leaning,more studies on Western learning,involving a wide range.However,the research on the Chinese knowledge western spreading focuses on the introduction of ancient Chinese thought,literature,art and other fields,not much research has been done in the field of science and technology.In fact,during the 17 th and 18 th centuries,the contribution of China science to Europe is much more impressive than the influence caused by Europe Science,research on the Chinese traditional science spread to the west is a new perspective of historical research in recent years.This thesis studies the problems of Chinese Science spread to Europe in the 17 th and 18 th centuries,it mainly involves the following four aspects: First,What was the process of the introduction of Chinese science and technology into Europe in the 17 th and 18 th centuries,which major historical events and facts that influenced the process of Chinese science and technology to Europe.Second,Which major Chinese traditional scientific technology have been introduced to Europe.Third,What influence to Europe caused by Chinese scientific technology.Fourth,Discuss the practical significance of Chinese science and technology spread to Europe.Research shows that:The process of Chinese science and technology spread to Europe in the 17 th and 18 th centuries was divided into three stages,beginning,upsurge and decline,French Jesuit were the main players in spreading Chinese science and technology,British and French Royal Academy of Sciences play a driving role.The main western spreading contents of Chinese scientific technology including astronomy,medicine,botany and other Chinese traditional technology.Western spreading of Chinese traditional scientific technology has promoted the development of modern European science,practical industry and agriculture.In today's scientific and technological exchanges between China and the west,China should present a new scientific and technological outlook in the new era,Promoting Chinese science and technology culture to the world,at the same time,China should actively introduce foreign scientific and technological achievements with a broad mind.