这是本全英文读本。主要介绍了中国古代的科技创造发明。其中，为使读者能更加直观地了解这些创造发明，书中还附加了一些图片。本书主要供那些对中国文化感兴趣的外国朋友阅读。

Brilliant Achievements of Science and Technology in Ancient China

Land of Inventions and Discoveries

Joseph Needham and the History of Science and Technology in China

The Four Maior Inventions

Are the Four Major Inventions the Most Important?

Compass

Gunpowder

Paper

Printing

Other Maior Inventions (I)

Iron and Steel Smelting and Ironware

Copper Smelting and Bronze Ware

Extraction and Application of Petroleum

Discovery and Mining of Coal

Pottery and Porcelain

Wine and Liquor

Sericulture

Tea and Tea Culture

Other Major Inventions (II)

Star Catalogue and Star Atlas

Observation of Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Surveying of the Meridian

Zhang Heng and His Seismograph

Guo Shouiing and His Shoushi Calendar

The Decimal and Binary Systems

Zu Chongzhi and Pi

Equal Temperament

Other Major Inventions (III)

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture

Anesthetic

Variolation

The Great Wall

Grand Canal of China

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Miscellaneous Smart Inventions

Kite

Abacus

Weiqi

Hot-Air Balloon

Parachute

Archery

Match

Chinese Kung Fu

Football

Golf

Classical Works of Science

Kao Gong Ji

Huangdi Nei Jing

Shanghan Zabing Lun

Qi Min Yao Shu

Mengxi Bitan

Yingzao Fashi

Wang Zhen Nong Shu

Bencao Gangmu

Tiangong Kaiwu

Nong Zheng Quanshu

Appendix: Chinese Dynasties