Yet even the arrival of European sextants did little to revive Chinese science.

However, they were nonproductive and not integrated into Chinese science or mathematics.

Chinese sciences and technologies were also reported to the West by Jesuits.

"The next 50 years will be of beauty for the development of Chinese science and technology, as well as economic development," he said.

There are many notable contributors to the field of Chinese science throughout the ages.

Through their correspondence European scientists first learned about the Chinese science and culture.

This led to the increased influence of Indian and even Chinese science on the European tradition.

The structure and infrastructure of Chinese science and technology.

The character of Chinese science has also reflected the concentration of resources in a few key fields and institutions, some with military applications.

He taught sociology, social philosophy, English literature, history of Chinese science and other subjects.