Article ID: CBB000952303

Matteo Ricci, Li Zhi-zao and the Compilation of Tongwen Suanzhi (2008)

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Pan, Yining (Author)


Journal of Dialectics of Nature
Volume: 30, no. 4
Issue: 4
Pages: 68-74


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

From the late 16th century, Jesuits such as Matteo Ricci arrived in China. In order to arouse the interest of Chinese literati in Christianity, they introduced Western mathematics to China. The Chinese literati such as LI Zhi - zao began to learn Western mathematics and tried to integrate it with traditional Chinese mathematics. Tongwen Suanzhi was compiled in this context. Based on Chinese and Western sources, the author points out that Tongwen Suanzhi comes from much more Chinese and Western mathematics books.

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Description On the introduction of Western Mathematics to China. [Citation contributed by Duan Yaoyong.]


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Authors & Contributors
Jami, Catherine
Tang, Kaijian
Zhou, Xiaolei
Zeng, Zheng
Yang, Zezhong
Sun, Chengsheng
Journals
Ziran Kexueshi Yanjiu (Studies in the History of Natural Sciences)
Studies in Dialectics of Nature
Kexue Jishu yu Bianzhengfa (Science, Technology, and Dialectics)
Journal of Dialectics of Nature
Journal of Asian Studies
East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine
Publishers
Oxford University Press
Rowman & Littlefield
Johns Hopkins University Press
Hackett Publishing Company
Faber & Faber
Concepts
Cross-cultural interaction; cultural influence
East Asia, civilization and culture
Transmission of ideas
Mathematics
Missionaries and missions
Science and religion
People
Ricci, Matteo
Li, Zhi-zao
Furtado, Franciscus (1587-1653)
Xu, Guangqi
Wang, Yinglin
Vigenère, Blaise de
Time Periods
17th century
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
16th century
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Medieval
Renaissance
Places
China
Europe
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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