孫子算經 by approximately 5th century Sunzi
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"孫子算經" by approximately 5th century Sunzi is a mathematical treatise written between the 3rd and 5th centuries CE. This ancient Chinese work explores arithmetic methods, Diophantine equations, astronomy, and calendar development. Divided into three chapters, it provides the first detailed description of counting rod rules and their manipulation in basic operations. The treatise also contains the earliest known example of the Chinese remainder theorem, a fundamental tool for solving complex mathematical problems.
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| Author | Sunzi, approximately 5th century |
|---|---|
| Translator | Li, Chunfeng, 602-670 |
| Title | 孫子算經 |
| Alternate Title | Sunzi Suan Jing |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunzi_Suanjing |
| Credits | Produced by Peter Lai |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | QA: Science: Mathematics |
| Subject | Mathematics, Chinese -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Arithmetic -- Early works to 1900 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24038 |
| Release Date | Dec 26, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 370 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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