Institute of Religion, Science and Social Studies

Lecture: Ancient Mathematics and Traditional Culture in China By Guo Shuchun

On evening of Apr. 12^th, Room 201, Letters and History Building, accepting  the invitation of Prof. Jiang Sheng, Well-known scholar Guo Shu-chun gave a lecture “Ancient Mathematics and Traditional Culture”.

Professor Guo’s lecture started from the brief history of Chinese mathematics, which is disparted three main periods, from the Spring and Autumn Period to Qin and Han Dynasties, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and Song and Yuan Dynasties, enumerating representatives of each period and concluding their achievement. In second part He summed up the traits of Chinese ancient mathematics and furthermore discussed the influence of Confucian thoughts on the development of mathematics, mainly on that of Master Xun Zi. Lastly Prof. Guo discussed with students of IRSSS and other colleges their relevant questions.