Chinese Ancient Mathematics Made Fun (Fun with Math)

Author: Yu Zuguang / Huang Shu
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The fun of mathematics is not limited to mathematical games. Some content in mathematics is highly practical and contains profound mysteries, provoking deep thought and amazement. The fun of mathematics exists in different levels and realms. The fun that a master of mathematics sees may differ from what a primary school student sees. Regarding this series of books, different readers will derive different pleasures and benefits from them. It can be used as a casual read for leisure and entertainment, helping to alleviate work fatigue and worldly worries; it can serve as a reference for teachers, aiding in enlivening classroom atmosphere and inspiring students' minds; it can also be used as extracurricular reading for students, helping to broaden horizons, increase knowledge, and develop logical thinking skills. Even for university students, graduate students, or even mathematicians engaged in research, it is beneficial to read. This book introduces over 40 famous ancient Chinese mathematical problems, such as the "Hán Xìn Counting Soldiers," "Sū Wǔ Herding Sheep," and "Lǐ Bái Buying Wine," in a popular and artistic form. It explains some influential ancient Chinese teaching methods, such as the "Mutual Subtraction Method," "In and Out Complement Method," and "Chinese Remainder Theorem," through these problems. It also narrates the historical background and practical applications of these algorithms, providing brief introductions to related Chinese mathematical classics, the lives of famous mathematicians, and their contributions. The combination of poetry, painting, calligraphy, and literature makes it highly engaging, offering enlightenment and reference value for middle and high school teachers, university educators, and mathematics enthusiasts.