“中国科技史图画书”再现优秀科技成果
2019-10-18张先勇
文/张先勇
“中国科技史图画书”中文版由石油工业出版社出版;英文版由五洲传播出版社出版
在中国五千年灿烂辉煌的文明史中,我们有浩如烟海的诗词歌赋,也有数不胜数的科技发明,造纸术、印刷术、火药、指南针、铸铁术、天文仪、地动仪……无不闪耀着中华民族智慧的光芒!
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
“中国科技史图画书”就是一套这样的传承之作。它以故事为引子,以时间为主轴,以史实为依据,将各种科技发明的历程与具体的工艺进行了详细的描述。当你翻开一页页精美的图画,你一定会发现,每一种发明都是人们长期劳动实践的产物。我们的智慧从哪里来?是从锲而不舍的实践探索中来,是从精益求精的工匠精神中来!
从陶文、甲骨文、钟鼎文到木牍、竹简、缣帛,从“蔡侯纸”到“千年寿纸”,中国纸为知识的传播提供了经济便捷的载体。
从拓碑到雕版,从雕版印刷到活字印刷、套色印刷,中国的印刷术让文化的交流打破了时间与空间的限制。
从发现磁石到发明司南,从制造指南鱼、指南龟到制造水罗盘、旱罗盘,中国的指南针日臻完善,为航海事业的发展提供了宝贵的技术支持。
从火药成分的发现到火药配方的形成,从火药的配制到火器的制造,火药在生产、生活和军事领域都大放威力,深刻地改变了历史的面貌。
中国人从来就不缺创新的精神和能力,中国人也从来不缺与世界分享文明成果的胸怀,历史上所有的发明成果,都被广泛传播,并深远地推动了人类科技事业和文明的发展。their draw wisdom and strength from tradition.
今天我们要传承和发展中国的优秀传统文化,最重要的就是要激发民族自信心和民族自豪感,引导青少年走近传统、触摸传统,为他们创造更多阅读传统、体验传统的机会。
“中国科技史图画书”的用心之处就是以生动形象的图画再现了我们优秀的科技成果,它有利于孩子们厘清每一项发明的历程,看懂每一项发明的工序,书中特别为孩子们设计了一系列动手就能做的体验活动,这样的方式非常利于激发儿童的兴趣,引导儿童真正地走近传统,从中汲取智慧和力量。
第一辑共四册,讲述中国古代四大发明的故事,分别是《造纸术的故事》《印刷术的故事》《指南针的故事》《火药的故事》。中文版由石油工业出版社出版,英文版由五洲传播出版社出版。
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.