《梦溪笔谈》是北宋时期的法家沈括晚年所写的一部随笔集,记载了他多方面的知识、见闻和发明创造,涉及政治、经济、文化、军事、科学技术等各个方面。在科学技术方面又是天文、气象、地质、地理、水利、建筑、化学、数学、铸造、冶炼、医药卫生,以至武器制造等等,几乎无所不及。这部书内容之广博,记叙之精当,独特创见之多,在作者那个时代,是中外历史上所罕见的。它记录了找国古代劳动人民勤劳、勇敢的创造,是我国科学技术发展史的珍贵材料。 Meng Xi Bi Tan is an essay collection written by the late lawyer Shen Kuo in the Northern Song Dynasty. He records various aspects of his knowledge, knowledge, invention and creation and deals with various aspects such as politics, economy, culture, military affairs and science and technology. In science and technology astronomy, meteorology, geology, geography, water conservancy, construction, chemistry, mathematics, casting, smelting, medicine and health, as well as weapons manufacturing, etc., almost everywhere. This book is broad in content, precise in its narration, and unique in its creation. In the author’s time, it was rare in Chinese and foreign history. It records the industrious and courageous creation of the ancient working people in our country and is a precious material in the history of the development of science and technology in our country.