海島算經 by active 3rd century-4th century Hui Liu
QR code
"海島算經" by Liu Hui is a mathematical manual written during the Three Kingdoms era (220–280). Originally an extension of "The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art," it became a separate work during the Tang dynasty and was included in imperial mathematics examinations. The text presents practical surveying problems, demonstrating how to measure inaccessible distances and heights using poles and geometric principles. Nine problems cover scenarios like determining island heights, mountain elevations, and
city dimensions through ingenious indirect measurement techniques. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Liu, Hui, active 3rd century-4th century |
|---|---|
| Title | 海島算經 |
| Alternate Title | Hai Dao Suan Jing |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haidao_Suanjing |
| Credits | Produced by Yvonne |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | AC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets |
| LoC Class | QA: Science: Mathematics |
| Subject | Arithmetic -- Early works to 1900 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26979 |
| Release Date | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 350 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!