Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 262 Unknown 周髀算經 Zhou bi suan jing Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhoubi_Suanjing "周髀算經" is a mathematical text attributed to an unknown author, believed to have been written during the late Warring States period in ancient China, around B.C. 100. This text is significant in the field of mathematics and astronomy, dealing primarily with geometric calculations and their applications to the measurement of celestial bodies and terrestrial distances. The content of "周髀算經" is systematic and deeply analytical, showcasing various mathematical principles related to geometry, including the relationships between circular and square figures. It discusses the concept of measurement as tied to navigation and timekeeping, emphasizing the importance of understanding the spatial relationships of the Earth and heavens. The text includes dialogues between scholars, where they explore the intricacies of celestial phenomena, the calculation of distances, and the geometry involved in creating calendars and predicting celestial events, demonstrating a rich interplay between mathematics, science, and philosophy in ancient Chinese thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Mathematics, Chinese -- Early works to 1800 QA Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Mathematics 75749 2025-10-05T14:38:59.626746 text/html 24751 2024-10-28T19:28:35 text/html 73726 2025-10-05T14:39:03.368729 application/epub+zip 73541 2025-10-05T14:39:01.086773 application/epub+zip 73541 2025-10-05T14:39:00.117736 application/epub+zip 140308 2025-10-05T14:39:04.813731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123352 2025-10-05T14:39:02.818741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95273 2022-09-06T20:31:26.720390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42552 2025-10-05T14:38:59.265742 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22974 2024-10-28T19:28:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15866 2025-10-05T14:39:04.932729 application/rdf+xml 8162 2025-10-05T14:39:00.609728 image/jpeg 2372 2025-10-05T14:39:00.363748 image/jpeg 71386 2025-10-05T14:38:59.631745 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Anonymous