Nie, Fuling (Author)
Chinese Journal for the History of Science and Technology
Volume: 33, no. 1
Issue: 1
Pages: 22-33
The article offers information on the translation of the technical term "zhongxue" taken from the book "An elementary treatise on mechanics," by W. Whewell. It mentions that the translation is done by Joseph Edkins and Li Shanlan in 1859. It also compares mechanics with zhongxue which analyses characteristics and accuracy of these translations with Chinese translation of technical terms and comments on the methodology.
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