Great Translation Series / The Curve of Life

Author: [British] Theodor
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: The world is wonderful, and curves are everywhere. The research in this book proves that curves are the fundamental form of existence, operation, and evolution of the world and life. From the spiral nebula formed by the Big Bang to the DNA that constitutes life, human bones, seashells, plants, and animal horns—all exhibit curves. Architecture, painting, handicrafts, and dance art are all filled with curves. Without curves, there would be no reasonable structure, nor beautiful forms. Even in the emotional world, if we draw joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness into lines, they would undoubtedly be undulating and meandering curves. The world of thought is even dominated by the pattern of "advancing in waves and ascending in spirals." On this curve, walked generations of scientific masters and artistic giants such as Archimedes, Phidias, Goethe, Leonardo da Vinci, Dürer, Darwin, and Einstein. On this curve, stand human artistic marvels such as China's Tai Chi symbol, the Parthenon Temple of ancient Greece, the Ionic capital of Ionia, and the royal architectural complex of Blois in France. On this curve, are arranged the phyllotaxis of plants, the periodic table of elements, the golden ratio, the human body proportion chart, and the Fibonacci sequence—natural laws and principles. The world is chaotic and disordered, like a tangled mess. Could it be that the secrets of the universe are revealed through curves? Let us follow the author as we explore the labyrinth of curves, to experience the beauty and order within them.