A thousand years ago, the Song dynasty of China created the most advanced and developed society in the world. It was so advanced that historians have compared it to 18th century Britain. However, unlike 18th century Britain, China did not have an industrial revolution. Let’s discuss why on today’s episode of Thinking in English!

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Vocabulary List

Skilled (adj) - skilled work needs to be done by someone who has had special training

We are recruiting experienced and skilled mechanics to work on a new project

Industry (n) - the companies and activities involved in the production of goods

The government has recently started listening to the concerns of industry

Manufacturing (n) - business of producing goods in large numbers

Car manufacturing has increased over the last month

To flourish (v) - to grow or develop successfully

The tomatoes in my garden are flourishing due to the warm weather

Dynasty (n) - a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them

The Mogul dynasty ruled over India for centuries

To observe (v) - to watch carefully

Children learn by observing adults

Plague (n) - (usually bubonic plague) a very infectious disease which killed half of all Europeans in the 14th century

Millions died of the plague

Printing press (n) - a machine that prints text or images, especially for books, newspapers, or other documents

The printing press is one of the most important inventions in history

To kneel (v) - to go down into a position where one or both knees are on the ground

The mother knelt down beside her child

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139. Why China Should Have Industrialised First!: The Song Dynasty and the Industrial Revolution (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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