Speaker

Xiao Wang

Time

2025.04.16 16:00-17:30

Abstract

Based on the Science and Civilisation in China (abbreviated as SCC) Archives held at the Needham Research Institute, our book "Not Built in a Day", recounts how SCC grew from "a single seed" into a "towering tree." It meticulously reconstructs Needham’s arduous half-century journey of preparation, planning, research, and writing, as well as Cambridge University Press’s relentless efforts to overcome numerous challenges in publishing this world-renowned series.

Bio

Ph.D. in History of Science and Technology from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Research Associate at the Needham Research Institute in Cambridge, UK, and Adjunct Professor at Henan University of Finance and Economics. His research focuses on the history of publishing technology, with extensive professional experience in book, audio-visual, and electronic publishing.