Cultural Relics and Mathematics – A Series of Chinese Cultural Relics and Science

Author: Jin Min et al.
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Publishing Date: 2000-10-01
Features: Traditional mathematics in China has a very long history. Some counting and calculation methods not only have Eastern characteristics but also date much earlier than those in the West. For example, the decimal system, the Pythagorean theorem, and the value of pi. These great achievements are not only clearly recorded in ancient mathematical texts but also specifically reflected in ancient artifacts. This book introduces traditional Chinese mathematics from the origins of numbers, counting methods, and the application of ancient calculation tools. At the same time, it explains the content of ancient mathematical texts using modern mathematical knowledge such as arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and trigonometry, enabling readers to gain a vivid and systematic understanding of traditional Chinese mathematics.