The Water Kingdom读书介绍
| 类别 | 页数 | 译者 | 网友评分 | 年代 | 出版社 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 书籍 | 320页 | 2017 | University Of Chicago Press |
| 定价 | 出版日期 | 最近访问 | 访问指数 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD 27.50 | 2017-04-13 … | 2022-11-11 … | 27 |
From the Yangtze to the Yellow River, China is traversed by great waterways, which have defined its politics and ways of life for centuries. Water has been so integral to China’s culture, economy, and growth and development that it provides a window on the whole sweep of Chinese history. In The Water Kingdom, renowned writer Philip Ball opens that window to offer an epic and powerful new way of thinking about Chinese civilization.
Water, Ball shows, is a key that unlocks much of Chinese culture. In The Water Kingdom, he takes us on a grand journey through China’s past and present, showing how the complexity and energy of the country and its history repeatedly come back to the challenges, opportunities, and inspiration provided by the waterways. Drawing on stories from travelers and explorers, poets and painters, bureaucrats and activists, all of whom have been influenced by an environment shaped and permeated by water, Ball explores how the ubiquitous relationship of the Chinese people to water has made it an enduring metaphor for philosophical thought and artistic expression. From the Han emperors to Mao, the ability to manage the waters ― to provide irrigation and defend against floods ― was a barometer of political legitimacy, often resulting in engineering works on a gigantic scale. It is a struggle that continues today, as the strain of economic growth on water resources may be the greatest threat to China’s future.
The Water Kingdom offers an unusual and fascinating history, uncovering just how much of China’s art, politics, and outlook have been defined by the links between humanity and nature.
作者简介作者简介：
菲利普•鲍尔（Philip Ball），英国著名科学与科普作家，英国皇家化学学会会士。拥有牛津大学化学专业学士学位和布里斯托大学物理学博士学位。曾在世界科学期刊《自然》杂志担任编辑超过20年，目前仍是《自然》的顾问编辑。已出版十余部脍炙人口的科普读物，2005年获得世界著名科普图书奖项“安万特科学图书奖”。代表作有《预知社会：群体行为的内在法则》《明亮的泥土：颜料发明史》《分子》《好奇心：科学何以执念万物》等。曾在中国高校做过访问学者，多次来中国进行学术交流，对中国的历史和文化十分着迷。
译者简介
张慧哲，资深译者，译有《螺旋楼梯》《两万五千英里的爱情》等多部作品。
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