Needham problem' is a question about Chinese modern science and technology put forward by British famous scientist and science historian Joseph Needham in 1964. There are various expressions about this problem, among which it is generally accepted that in the long history from the first century BC to the fourteenth century AD, China was far ahead of other countries in the world in terms of science and technology, but why did the scientific and technological revolution of modern history not take place in China? The Needham problem has high academic value and practical significance. This paper will further analyze and discuss the Needham problem and its modern value.
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