- 1. "The Classics on Fish Breeding ", written by Fan Li of the Warring States Period (475 B.C.-221B.C.), was the world's first book on fish breeding. Fan started to breed silver carp in 473B.C., and the book was based on his experience.
- 中国战国时代范蠡所著《养鱼经》是世界上最早的养鱼文献。 范在公元前473年即开始养殖鲤鱼， 并写下这本书。
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- 2. Injections of vitamin C are obviously advantageous.
- 注射维生素C显然是有利的。
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- 3. "The Chronological Record of Historians," written by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-24 A.D.), was the world's earliest biographical work of literature, covering a history of 3,000 years. Its contents rang from the legendary Huang Di, or Yellow Emperor, to Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty (206B.C.-220A.D.).
- 中国西汉司马迁编著的《史记》是世界上最早的传记文学。它记事起于传说中的黄帝，迄于汉武帝，首尾3000年。
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- 4. Papermaking originated in China in the second century B.C. Paper made from linen in the early West Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-24 A.D.) was the world's earliest kind of paper made from plant fibres. By pooling the expertise of craftsmen in papermaking, Cai Lun of the East Han Dynasty (25 A. D.-220 A.D.) succeeded in producing quality paper from linen craps, rags, and used fish nets. Papermaking technology was introduced to the West in the third century.
- 公元前2世纪我国发明纸。 而汉初造的麻纸是世界上现存最早的植物纤维纸。 东汉蔡伦集中了工匠们的造纸经验，用麻头、破布、旧鱼网作原料，监造出一批良纸。造纸术从3世纪起传到国外。
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- 5. "The Star Chart" written by Gan De and "Astronomy" by Shi Shen of the Warring States Period (475 B.C.-221 B.C.) were the earliest star catalogues in the world. The two star charts presented in the books record positions of 120 stars. These positions, recorded 200 years earlier than those by other countries, are remarkably accurate, even by modern standards.
- 中国战国时代甘德著的《星点》和石申著的《天文》是世界上最早的星表。 两表里记有120颗恒星的位置， 至今还非常准确， 比其他国家观测恒星早200多年。
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- 6. China has the earliest record of a solar prominence in the world. Carried in the oracle bone inscriptions of the Yin Dynasty (in the 14th century B.C.) were the routine records of the solar eclipse and the lunar eclipse, and the earliest record of a solar prominence in the world.
- 中国有世界上最早的日珥记录。公元前 14 世纪， 殷朝甲骨文中， 已有日食和月食的常规纪录，以及世界上最早的日珥记录。
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- 7. A temperature of 121°C is regarded as the minimum necessary to achieve sterility.
- 一般认为要做到无菌，温度起码必须达到121 摄氏度。
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- 8. The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C.
- 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。
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