Article ID: CBB000952292

Probing into When and Why China Fell behind Western Countries in Firearms (2009)

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Li, Ting-ting (Author)
Zhu, Ya-zong (Author)


Journal of Dialectics of Nature
Volume: 31, no. 2
Issue: 2
Pages: 70-74


Publication Date: 2009
Edition Details: [Translated title.] In Chinese.
Language: Chinese

As the hometown of firearm, China dominated the technology incontestably for quite a long time. Since the firearm was introduced into Europe via Arabs in 13th century, it had made great progress in west and gradually exceeded their predecessors. However, when this superiority reversing happened, there is no consensus opinion in academia. Development of Sino-Western firearm in different period is studied in this paper, and middle 19th century is considered as the time node when substantial difference appeared between Sino and Western firearms. Finally, the fundamental reasons of the superiority reversing of Sino-Western firearm technology are analyzed in both technological and social views

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Authors & Contributors
Macola, Giacomo
Sun, Lei
Timothy, Orr
King, Michelle Tien
Ferguson, Dean T.
Chew, Emrys
Concepts
Military technology
Cross-cultural comparison
Firearms
Technology
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
Transmission of ideas
Time Periods
19th century
17th century
18th century
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
20th century
Places
China
Europe
Asia
Arabian peninsula
Indian Ocean
United States
Institutions
Springfield Armory, Springfiled, MA
Macon Arsenal, Macon, GA
Harpers Ferry Armory
Krupp AG
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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