The Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom

How and when did the West’s fascination with Chinese civilization and technology begin? According to acclaimed author Simon Winchester, it all began in 1937 with Cambridge biochemist Joseph Needham. We’ll talk with Winchester about his new book “The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom” (Harper, 2008).