What's the difference between traditional science and modern science?

The difference between modern natural science and traditional science lies in whether it is based on scientific experiments.

If philosophy is understood as the pursuit of knowledge in the most universal and extensive form, then philosophy can obviously be regarded as the mother of all sciences. However, various fields of science also have a strong influence on those scholars who study philosophy. In addition, they also have a strong influence on the philosophical thoughts of each generation.

This book covers the author's research achievements on China's traditional science and technology, including two monographs of China's ancient astronomy, The Exploration of the Mystery of Heaven and Earth and the Ancient People of China, and subsequent articles on China's ancient astronomy, China's medicine and other traditional sciences.

This book reveals the ancient people's exploration of the mysteries of science and technology, which is of great reference value for summing up the experience and lessons of theoretical thinking and improving people's understanding of nature.