This book contains some "insights" of the author's study and research on the history of mathematics for many years. For example, the classification of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign notation, Thales' quantity pyramid problem, three different understandings of Pythagorean theorem, the comparison between Archimedes' method and China's Mohe square cover, the superiority of Zu Chongzhi density, the rise and fall of Greek mathematics, and the new understanding of Fermat's last theorem. This book is divided into two volumes. The first volume mainly expounds the embryonic stage of world mathematics and the evolution of Greece, and discusses the characteristics of mathematics in different civilized areas such as ancient Egypt, ancient Babylon, ancient Greece, ancient Arabia and ancient India. The second volume focuses on the evolution of world mathematics from the embryonic stage, the changing period to modern times, and the process of China's mathematics integrating with the world through pre-Qin, Han and Tang Dynasties, Song and Yuan Dynasties, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and modern times.
This book has the following features:
First, use original materials, photos, original works, copying and other forms to show the true colors of history.
Second, the main arguments and cited documents are all quoted in order to: 1 not rob people of beauty; 2. It is convenient for inspection and further study; 3 make the source have a reliable basis.
Third, the writing style is simple. Maps and geographical history profiles are inserted in every important work area, so that readers can read through them without turning over many reference books.
In addition, Li Wenlin, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is also a good book on the history of mathematics. In addition, I suggest reading Katz's General Theory of Mathematical History, which has Chinese translation. Eves's Introduction to the History of Mathematics