Parents always hope their children will acquire more scientific knowledge, but the path from pure science to technology is actually extremely long. What truly and directly changes our lives are the successive advancements in technology. Mr. Wu Jun's book A Technology History for Children helps teenagers build a solid foundation in scientific literacy, enabling them to view the world more holistically and integrate knowledge from various disciplines.
— Yu Minhong, Chairman of New Oriental Education & Technology Group

Every child should read a history of technology, as it is essentially the evolutionary history of human thought. How did we, step by step, transform from one species of mammal on this planet into its dominant force? This is a question we inevitably ask when looking back at the long river of history. By the way, at good universities, students in science and engineering often are required to take a course in the history of technology. Because it is general knowledge for deep thinkers.
— Zhang Quanling, Chairman of Shaonian Dedao (Youth Achievement)

I first got to know Mr. Wu Jun by listening to his lectures on The Information Transmission. Mr. Wu is an expert in information science and a masterful storyteller. He consistently uses perfectly apt metaphors, associations, and questions to captivate his audience. This series uses a richly illustrated approach to narrate the development of human technology from primitive society to the future. The text is concise yet not superficial; the content is profound yet not obscure. It covers knowledge in agriculture, industry, science, mathematics, and more. It is truly a rare find in children's literature. I suggest parents use this book as bedtime reading for their children, allowing them to unconsciously learn about the history of human technology and fall in love with science.
— Li Yongle, Teacher at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Science Video Creator

I prefer the history of technology because, among all histories, it is more hardcore, more logical, and clearer. After reading A Technology History for Children, it feels like a lush tree of human technology has grown in my mind. The origins of people's work, life, and cultural characteristics today can all be found in this book.
— Brother Hunzi (Hunzi Ge), Founder of the WeChat Public Account "Hunzhi"

★ Dr. Wu Jun, the author, is an authoritative writer with global influence.
He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Tsinghua University and Johns Hopkins University (a globally top-tier research university). He formerly served as a principal designer of Google's search algorithms for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean and as Vice President of Tencent's search business. He is now an investor based in Silicon Valley.

★ The original work upon which this book is based won the "Wu Dayou Prize for Popular Science Books" and was shortlisted for "China Good Book"!
This book is a quality product validated by both the market and professional circles: it has long been a top-seller in the adolescent popular science category on Dangdang (China's largest online book retailer). It holds an average rating of 8.5/10 on Douban (a major Chinese review platform) with over 400,000 readers recommending it!

★ This book perfectly addresses a global educational focus: cultivating the next generation's core scientific literacy and critical thinking skills!
The book's design aligns highly with concepts emphasized in European and American education systems, such as "Inquiry-based Learning" and "Science Practices." It effectively helps young people build a lifelong framework for scientific thinking. For instance, in Science Lessons, 40 milestone stories completely recreate the entire scientific process, from posing questions and designing experiments to drawing conclusions.

★ A "Scientific Journey" guide that truly sparks curiosity!
From Archimedes in ancient Greece to modern scientists discovering the Higgs boson, this book seamlessly integrates mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and other disciplines through over 1,000 cross-disciplinary knowledge points and more than 300 vivid and interesting illustrations. It answers those fundamental questions that drive human progress: How do we measure the world? How do we discover unknown elements? How do we "listen" to the echoes of the universe? It helps young readers think like scientists and develop a grand, historical understanding of the technological world we inhabit.

★ "Science is not a collection of facts, but a way of understanding the world." This book is an excellent map to that way of understanding.

This series consists of 4 volumes:
"40 Great Science Adventures"
"A History of Technology"
"The Wonderful World of Math"
"The Language of Technology"

From using stones to crack nuts, humanity began its curiosity about the world:
To obtain warm food, people invented the technique of drilling wood to make fire;
To fight against wild beasts, weapons were created;
To pass on knowledge, writing, language, paper, and printing were developed;
To satisfy spiritual needs, the Renaissance emerged...
Throughout the tunnel of time, agriculture, industry, art, astronomy, geography, and biology all flourished.

Dr. Wu Jun connects history from a technological perspective, detailing the key figures, events, and their significance in the evolution of human civilization. He shows how technology has driven historical progress, allowing children to acquire scientific literacy and develop scientific thinking while reading.

Dr. Wu Jun

An internationally renowned computer scientist, bestselling author, and Silicon Valley investor.

· Exceptional Educational Background: Graduated from China's top institution, Tsinghua University, and Johns Hopkins University (a world-leading research university), earning a PhD in Computer Science.

· Profound Industry Experience: Formerly a Senior Research Fellow at global tech giant Google, where he was a core designer of its Chinese, Japanese, and Korean search algorithms; later served as Vice President of search business at Chinese internet giant Tencent. Currently active in Silicon Valley in investment.

· An Outstanding Science Communicator: He is a recipient of the "Wenjin Book Award," one of China's most influential book prizes, and the "Wu Dayou Prize for Popular Science Books," a significant award in the Chinese-speaking world. His works excel at transforming complex topics in technology, history, and economics into accessible language, beloved by readers of all ages.

· An Advocate for Education: In addition to this series, he has authored several bestselling works including The Beauty of Mathematics, The Summit of Waves, and A Global History of Technology. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, continuously contributing to education and talent development.

Chapter 1: Before Dawn
How to Understand Human History
Cracking Nuts with Stones
Fire Brings Light and Heat
Where Did Early Humans Live?
When Did Humans Start Wearing Clothes?
The Earliest Weapons
How Important Is It to Learn to Speak?

Chapter 2: The Dawn of Civilization
Where Did Food First Come From?
Diverse Types of Pottery
The Canals of Mesopotamia
What Were Early Vehicles Like?
Are You Better at Counting Than Your Ancestors?
The Evolving Writing System
The Paths of the Stars
Who Created Geometry?

Chapter 3: Agricultural Civilization
What to Do When Not Enough Food Is Available
Bronze and Iron
The Discovery of Textile Techniques
Porcelain and Glass
What Were the First Cities Like?

Chapter 4: The Renaissance
The Contributions of the Ancient Greeks
How Important Is Paper to Civilization?
From Block Printing to Movable-Type Printing
The Birth of Universities
What Is the Renaissance?
How the Heliocentric Theory Overcame Opposition

Chapter 5: The Age of Scientific Enlightenment
Can You Draw a Heart-Shaped Coordinate System?
The Birth of Modern Medicine
The Age of Exploration
Why Was Newton So Important?
The Development of Chemistry

Chapter 6: The Industrial Revolution
The Mysterious Lunar Society
Steam Opened a New Era
Do You Have Mechanical Thinking?
Can You Build a Perpetual Motion Machine?
What Makes Up the Human Body?
Do You Really Understand Evolution?
The “Taming” of Electricity
The Arrival of the Electric Age
Telegraphy and Telephony
Radio and Television

Chapter 7: The New Industrial Age
Oil: The Black Blood of Civilization
Chemistry Everywhere
Fertilizers and Pesticides
Adding Internal Combustion Engines to Wheels
Flying into the Sky
Terrifying Weapons

Chapter 8: The Atomic Age
From the Theory of Relativity to Quantum Mechanics
The Amazing Power of Atomic Energy
Radar: The Ability to See Over Long Distances
Aspirin Found in Willow Bark
The Universal Cure: Penicillin
Synthesizing What Life Needs

Chapter 9: The Information Age
The “Evolution” of Mathematics
From Abacuses to Mechanical Computers
Have You Ever Used a Computer?
What Is “Moore’s Law”?
The “All-Powerful” Internet
The Rapid Development of Mobile Communications
The Space Race
Gene Technology: Starting with Pea Crossbreeding

Chapter 10: The Future World
Can Humans Edit Their Genes?
How Long Will It Take to Master Nuclear Fusion?
Have You Heard of Quantum Communication?
What Will the Future Look Like?