《天工开物》,是世上第一部关于农业和手工业的综合性著作,被英国生物学家达尔文誉为“东方的百科全书”。这部书的作者叫宋应星(1587-1666年),字长庚,江西奉新县人,出生官宦世家,自幼博览群书,28岁考中举人,51岁出任福建汀州推官。《天工开物》这部著作的主旨是:自然界蕴藏万物,人应当积极主动,依靠并利用自然界,方能征服自然。全 “Heavenly Creations” is the first comprehensive book on agriculture and handicrafts in the world and was hailed by the British biologist Darwin as “The Encyclopedia of the East.” The author of this book called Song Yingxing (1587-1666), the word Chang Geng, Jiangxi Fengxin County, was born in an official family, his childhood expedition group, 28-year-old test in charge, 51-year-old as the Fujian Tingzhou push officials. The motto of “Heavenly Creations” is as follows: Nature contains all things, and people should take the initiative and rely on and use nature to conquer nature. all