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    • History of Science
    • Conceptual Analysis
    • Literary Theory

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    • Encyclopedic texts are traditionally viewed as repositories of information and historical facts.
    • Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China (SCC) is a monumental work in the history of science.
    • Creative reinterpretation of established texts can unlock new perspectives.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore alternative methods of reading encyclopedic texts.
    • To re-examine Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China (SCC) through novel analytical lenses.
    • To investigate the potential of conceptual archives and narrative detritus in historical scholarship.

    Main Methods:

    • Collaborative reading of early volumes of SCC.
    • McKenzie Wark analyzes the main text for conceptual tools relevant to the present.
    • Carla Nappi examines footnotes for insights into voicing, context, and the historiography of science.

    Main Results:

    • Identified conceptual tools within SCC applicable to contemporary understanding.
    • Revealed insights into the construction of scientific narratives and historical context through footnote analysis.
    • Demonstrated the value of reading encyclopedic works as archives of concepts and narrative fragments.

    Conclusions:

    • Encyclopedic texts can be productively read as archives of concepts and generative narrative detritus.
    • Collaborative and contrasting reading approaches offer new ways to engage with foundational scholarly works.
    • Reinterpreting SCC through conceptual and footnote analysis provides fresh perspectives on the history and writing of science.