The development of the classical Chinese algebra of polynomials: From the <i>Nine Chapters</i> and Liu Hui through Wang Xiaotong, Li Ye and Zhu Shijie

The remarkable algebra of polynomials used by mathematicians in the Song and Yuan periods was the product of a development that started in the Han period or before. This article traces that development through examples from four important books.

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Cultures of Science
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2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1177/20966083261418725
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History and Theory of Mathematics
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The development of the classical Chinese algebra of polynomials: From the Nine Chapters and Liu Hui through Wang Xiaotong, Li Ye and Zhu Shijie

Donald B. Wagner
Cultures of Science
History and Theory of Mathematics
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The development of the classical Chinese algebra of polynomials: From the Nine Chapters and Liu Hui through Wang Xiaotong, Li Ye and Zhu Shijie

Donald B. Wagner
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The remarkable algebra of polynomials used by mathematicians in the Song and Yuan periods was the product of a development that started in the Han period or before. This article traces that development through examples from four important books.

Cultures of ScienceVol. 8(2_suppl)
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