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Zhang Wenshou's Contributions to Traditional Metrology (2008)

Ji, Yongliang (Author)

Ziran Kexueshi Yanjiu (Studies in the History of Natural Sciences)
Volume: 27
Pages: 498--506

Publication Date: 2008
Edition Details: [Translated title.] In Chinese.
Language: Chinese

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Metrology Scientific apparatus and instruments Measuring instruments East Asia, civilization and culture Tang dynasty (China, 618-907) Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912) China Zhang, Wenshou

Abstract Zhang Wenshou ever contrived a new kind of square standard measure in Tang Dynasty. On the one hand, his square measure carried forward the characteristics of bronze square sheng of Shang Yang during Qin of the Warring States. System error caused by pi during the manufacture of circular measure was wholly averted on his square measure. On the other hand, Zhang Wenshou absorbed the advantage of combining the five capacity measures in one on the bronze standard measure of Wang Mang during Xin. His square measure also included the five capacity measures, namely yue, ge, sheng, dou and hu. This kind of design was really advanced comparatively then. For a variety of reasons, his square standard measure did not gain deserved attention in Tang Dynasty. However, Zhang Wenshou's square standard measure affected the manufacture of the square measure to a certain extent in later ages. In Qing Dynasty, square standard measure at the time of the reign of Emperor Qian Long imitated the shape of Zhang Wenshou's square standard measure.

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