From Movable Type Printing to the World Wide Web: Essays on Civilizations, Cultures and Education

by H.K. Chang

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A renowned biomedical engineering expert, H K Chang is also a champion of cross-cultural exchanges that enhance understanding and build links among nations and countries. Having studied the social and cultural developments of China and other countries for the past forty years, he narrates in twenty-one articles here his thoughts about world civilizations, culture and life, society, education as well as science and technology, and invites readers to join him on his intellectual and sentimental journey. Professor Chang was President of the Biomedical Engineering Society (U.S.) in 1988-89 and is a Foreign Member of the Royal Academy of Engineering (U.K.). He served as the President and University Professor of City University of Hong Kong from 1996 to 2007; and between 2000 and 2003 was Chairman of the Cultural and Heritage Commission of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
  • ISBN13 9789629371432
  • Publish Date 30 April 2007
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country HK
  • Imprint City University of Hong Kong Press
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 252
  • Language English