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China's mental arithmetic and China's abacus calculation are both traditional calculation methods in China, but they are different in the identification of intangible cultural heritage. The world intangible cultural heritage refers to various customs, performances, forms of expression, knowledge and skills and related tools, articles, handicrafts and cultural sites that are regarded as their cultural heritage by various groups, groups or sometimes individuals. By 2023, 39 projects in China will become world-class intangible cultural heritage, with the total number ranking first in the world.
China's mental arithmetic, also called verbal arithmetic or mental arithmetic, is a method of calculating numbers only through the brain without relying on tools. China's mental arithmetic is widely used in daily life, which can improve people's calculation speed and mathematical thinking ability. However, China's mental arithmetic has not been included in the identification of the world intangible cultural heritage.
In contrast, China's abacus calculation has a higher status in the identification of the world intangible cultural heritage. Abacus is a digital calculation method with abacus as a tool, and it is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. The abacus began in the Han Dynasty, matured in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. It has been widely circulated in China since the Qing Dynasty. 20 13 12, UNESCO listed China's abacus in the list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind.
China's abacus can become the world intangible heritage because of its unique cultural value, historical inheritance and technical characteristics. First of all, the abacus is the crystallization of China's ancient wisdom and is known as "the oldest computer in the world". In ancient times when science and technology were underdeveloped, it provided people with a fast and accurate calculation method, which was of great significance to the history of science and technology in the world.
Secondly, the abacus plays an important role in China traditional culture. It is not only a calculation tool, but also a cultural symbol and art form. The manufacture, use and inheritance of abacus embodies the craftsman spirit and superb skills in ancient China. Finally, abacus calculation still has practical value in modern society, which can not only improve people's calculation speed, but also exercise the brain and prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
To sum up, China's abacus is a world intangible cultural heritage, while China's mental arithmetic is not included in the world intangible cultural heritage list. Nevertheless, China's mental arithmetic is still a valuable cultural heritage, which deserves our inheritance and development. In daily life, we can improve our calculation ability and mathematical thinking by practicing China's mental arithmetic, and at the same time understand and inherit this traditional calculation method.