How Long to Read Technology, Gender and History in Imperial China

How Long Does it Take to Read Technology, Gender and History in Imperial China?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Technology, Gender and History in Imperial China by Francesca Bray

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

What can the history of technology contribute to our understanding of late imperial China? Most stories about technology in pre-modern China follow a well-worn plot: in about 1400 after an early ferment of creativity that made it the most technologically sophisticated civilisation in the world, China entered an era of technical lethargy and decline. But how are we to reconcile this tale, which portrays China in the Ming and Qing dynasties as a dying giant that had outgrown its own strength, with the wealth of counterevidence affirming that the country remained rich, vigorous and powerful at...

How long is Technology, Gender and History in Imperial China?

Technology, Gender and History in Imperial China by Francesca Bray is 278 pages long, and a total of 71,724 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Technology, Gender and History in Imperial China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 31 minutes to read Technology, Gender and History in Imperial China aloud.

What Reading Level is Technology, Gender and History in Imperial China?

Technology, Gender and History in Imperial China is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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