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 Scholarly Mentions and Reviews 

Peter Golas in the The China Quarterly issue no. 163 gives a review on Needham's ''Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5. Chemistry and Chemical Technology Part XIII: Mining.'' Golas outlines the progress of pre-modern Chinese mining technology. Golas reports that there appears to be virtually no technical mining process after the beginning of the Imperial period. He makes it clear that the practice fell far behind that outlined in the classic of late mediaeval mining in Europe. His explanations for the apparent technological stagnation emphasizes geological constraints in China, questions on cheap labour, and shortage of capital. Golas analyses the current state of knowledge of Chinese techniques and practices. Also simultaneously providing insights into life in mines in traditional China.

 Bibliography 


 * Huff, Toby E. The Rise of Early Modern Science. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017.


 * Finlay, Robert. (2000). China, the West, and World History in Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China. Journal of World History. 11. 265-303. 10.1353/jwh.2000.0035.


 * (???) Rocha, Leon Antonio. “How Deep Is Love? The Engagement with India in Joseph Needham’s Historiography of China.” BJHS Themes 1 (2016): 13–41.
 * I found this source and I feel like this is a good addition to our "Scholarly Mentions and Reviews" section. In this article, Rocha studies the disciplinary history of science in post-colonial India by demonstrating the intellectual and infrastructural contributions of Needham. Rocha suggests that Needham's most sustained engagement with India is his studies of the histories of medicine, bodily practices, and alchemical traditions. He clarifies why some Chinese medicines, particularly acupuncture, occupy a high privileged status.