The Emperor's New Mathematics
Download or Read eBook The Emperor's New Mathematics PDF written by Catherine Jami and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Catherine Jami |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 453 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199601400 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199601402 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Emperor's New Mathematics by : Catherine Jami
Book excerpt: Jami explores how the emperor Kangxi solidified the Qing dynasty in 17th-century China through the appropriation of the 'Western learning', and especially the mathematics, of Jesuit missionaries. This text details not only the history of mathematical ideas, but also their political and cultural impact.
