A Review of China's Technological Developments in the 20th Century

Abstract:

This paper presents a review of China’s technological development in the 20th century. The purpose of the review is to study the major technological inventions achieved by China in the 20th century that has brought significant impact to China’s technological development. In the 20th century, China has made great achievements in the field of space technology and also atomic energy. In space technology, China launched its very first satellite, Dong Fang1 (DFH1) (translated as Red East 1) and continued to improvise it in terms of performance in the field of spaceflight technology. In the same century, China also explored the area of atomic energy by building its very first nuclear-powered submarine, Chang Zheng 1 (translated as Long March 1). These technological developments achieved in the 20th century allowed China to be a step ahead of many other countries towards the advancement of technology. It is hoped that this review on China's influential role in the technological developments of the 20th century can be used as a useful references for other countries that wish to embark upon rapid and progressive technological developments.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 773-774)
• Pages: 871-874
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773-774.871
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Mei Ping Leong, Poh Kiat Ng*, Kian Siong Jee, Yue Hang Tan, Darren Kai Shen Lee
• Keywords: Atomic Energy, China, Review, Space Technology, Technological Developments, Technology, Twentieth Century

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