Medieval China: Collision Course Science History #8

Like Egypt, Sumer and Central America, ancient China represented a hydro-civilization - a civilization that would help maintain its population by diverting rivers - a civilization that was developed thousands of years ago. Today, we will pay attention to the Southern Song Dynasty, which is a great period of technological innovation. However, before we reach Song, let us explore history and explore the key elements of Chinese science and culture.

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