文/張先勇
“中國(guó)科技史圖畫(huà)書(shū)”中文版由石油工業(yè)出版社出版;英文版由五洲傳播出版社出版
在中國(guó)五千年?duì)N爛輝煌的文明史中,我們有浩如煙海的詩(shī)詞歌賦,也有數(shù)不勝數(shù)的科技發(fā)明,造紙術(shù)、印刷術(shù)、火藥、指南針、鑄鐵術(shù)、天文儀、地動(dòng)儀……無(wú)不閃耀著中華民族智慧的光芒!
Throughout Chinese civilization'sfive thousand years there have been an ocean of poems, songs and essays as well as numerous scientific inventions. Papermaking, printing,gunpowder, the compass, iron founding, the astroscope, the seismoscope … all shine with the wisdom of the Chinese people.
TheIllustrated History of Chinese Science &Technologyseeks to carry on these traditions.With stories as the introduction, following a chronological line, with copious historical evidence at hand, the books give detailed description of the process and specific steps of various scientific inventions. The vivid illustrations bring to life ancient China's outstanding science achievements, helping young readers to get a clear outline of each invention and understand its key procedures.The books include a DIY activity designed for children, a superb method for inspiring children's interest in science and enlightening
“中國(guó)科技史圖畫(huà)書(shū)”就是一套這樣的傳承之作。它以故事為引子,以時(shí)間為主軸,以史實(shí)為依據(jù),將各種科技發(fā)明的歷程與具體的工藝進(jìn)行了詳細(xì)的描述。當(dāng)你翻開(kāi)一頁(yè)頁(yè)精美的圖畫(huà),你一定會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn),每一種發(fā)明都是人們長(zhǎng)期勞動(dòng)實(shí)踐的產(chǎn)物。我們的智慧從哪里來(lái)?是從鍥而不舍的實(shí)踐探索中來(lái),是從精益求精的工匠精神中來(lái)!
從陶文、甲骨文、鐘鼎文到木牘、竹簡(jiǎn)、縑帛,從“蔡侯紙”到“千年壽紙”,中國(guó)紙為知識(shí)的傳播提供了經(jīng)濟(jì)便捷的載體。
從拓碑到雕版,從雕版印刷到活字印刷、套色印刷,中國(guó)的印刷術(shù)讓文化的交流打破了時(shí)間與空間的限制。
從發(fā)現(xiàn)磁石到發(fā)明司南,從制造指南魚(yú)、指南龜?shù)街圃焖_盤(pán)、旱羅盤(pán),中國(guó)的指南針日臻完善,為航海事業(yè)的發(fā)展提供了寶貴的技術(shù)支持。
從火藥成分的發(fā)現(xiàn)到火藥配方的形成,從火藥的配制到火器的制造,火藥在生產(chǎn)、生活和軍事領(lǐng)域都大放威力,深刻地改變了歷史的面貌。
中國(guó)人從來(lái)就不缺創(chuàng)新的精神和能力,中國(guó)人也從來(lái)不缺與世界分享文明成果的胸懷,歷史上所有的發(fā)明成果,都被廣泛傳播,并深遠(yuǎn)地推動(dòng)了人類(lèi)科技事業(yè)和文明的發(fā)展。their draw wisdom and strength from tradition.
今天我們要傳承和發(fā)展中國(guó)的優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)文化,最重要的就是要激發(fā)民族自信心和民族自豪感,引導(dǎo)青少年走近傳統(tǒng)、觸摸傳統(tǒng),為他們創(chuàng)造更多閱讀傳統(tǒng)、體驗(yàn)傳統(tǒng)的機(jī)會(huì)。
“中國(guó)科技史圖畫(huà)書(shū)”的用心之處就是以生動(dòng)形象的圖畫(huà)再現(xiàn)了我們優(yōu)秀的科技成果,它有利于孩子們厘清每一項(xiàng)發(fā)明的歷程,看懂每一項(xiàng)發(fā)明的工序,書(shū)中特別為孩子們?cè)O(shè)計(jì)了一系列動(dòng)手就能做的體驗(yàn)活動(dòng),這樣的方式非常利于激發(fā)兒童的興趣,引導(dǎo)兒童真正地走近傳統(tǒng),從中汲取智慧和力量。
第一輯共四冊(cè),講述中國(guó)古代四大發(fā)明的故事,分別是《造紙術(shù)的故事》《印刷術(shù)的故事》《指南針的故事》《火藥的故事》。中文版由石油工業(yè)出版社出版,英文版由五洲傳播出版社出版。
As readers turn from one beautifully illustrated page to another they will realize that each invention was the fruit of long experience and the crystallization of profound wisdom. Let us explore the achievements of ancient Chinese scientific civilization and continue to innovate while carrying on the traditions, so that the light of Chinese wisdom shines ever brighter and forever more.