Sci-Tech Translation in the Late Ming Dynasty and Knowledge Transformation in China
The Late Ming Dynasty witnessed a surge in sci-tech translation,marking the second translation peak in Chinese history and the onset of systematic translation of Western technological knowledge.The translation during this period played a crucial role in the ideological enlightenment and transformation of traditional Chinese knowledge.This study,rooted in the social context of the Late Ming Dynasty,analyzes the inevitability of the rise of sci-tech translation and further elucidates its primary contents,with an aim of exploring the significance of Late Ming sci-tech translation for the transformation of traditional Chinese knowledge.The analysis reveals that the sci-tech translation in the Late Ming Dynasty not only introduced new scientific knowledge but also broadened the intellectual horizons of the Chinese people.Moreover,these translations propelled the development of society,technology,and education,facilitating reforms in traditional thoughts,the circulation and renewal of scientific knowledge,and the transformation of traditional education systems.In this way,sci-tech translation during the Late Ming Dynasty laid a solid foundation for the establishment of a modem scientific system in China.
Late Ming Dynastysci-tech translationWestern learningknowledgeknowledge transformation