A Chinese mathematical classic of the third century: the Sea island mathematical manual of Liu Hui (Q1093619)
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A Chinese mathematical classic of the third century: the Sea island mathematical manual of Liu Hui (English)
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1986
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The Haidao suanjing (Sea island mathematical manual) written by Liu Hui in 263 A.D. is a mathematical text on surveying based on the right-angled triangle. It is a work of exceptionally high standard. What have survived are nine problems and their methods of solutions; the derivation of the methods and the diagrams are no longer extant. The paper gives a translation of the existing text. It discusses the evolution of this work and its relation with other Chinese mathematical treatises. In the conclusion, there is a brief mention of similar problems in Europe.
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right triangle theory
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determination of distances
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proto-trigonometry
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land surveying situations
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practical trigonometry
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