What are the reasons for the backwardness of science and technology in ancient China?

1, science and technology content is mainly focused on agriculture-related agronomy, astronomy and calendar, as well as medicine and other aspects of the application, but not enough to explore the laws of development of things; research methodology, mainly on the collation of traditional texts, such as the summary of experience, the lack of experiments; emphasis on the summary of practical experience, and pay little attention to the theoretical generalization and abstraction.

2, in the use of science and technology mainly serves the development of the feudal agricultural economy and the needs of large-scale projects, the lack of science and technology effectively into productive forces and become the driving force and awareness of the further development of science and technology.

3. Focusing on the exploration of social and humanistic issues, it emphasized the unity of heaven and man, respect for nature, and the importance of perfecting the relationship between man and nature.

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Background of Science and Technology Development in Ancient China:

In the history of mankind, the highest achievements of science and culture in feudal society were created by China. China is an ancient civilization with 5000 years of cultural history. The discovery of the "dragon bones" in Yinxu proves that China had oracle-bone inscriptions as late as 1600 B.C. Bronze was widely used, not only for rituals, but also for wars and luxury goods as well as metal parts for wheeled vehicles.

China was the first country in the world to develop from slavery to feudalism. At the turn of the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, the improvement of production tools and the use of iron contributed to the development of agricultural production and the disintegration of slavery.

Baidu Encyclopedia - Ancient Chinese Science and Technology