The word "mathematics" comes from Greek, which literally means learning and science. It originated from early human production activities, and the refinement of its basic concepts appeared as early as ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and ancient India.

In ancient China, mathematics was called arithmetic, also called arithmetic, and finally changed to mathematics. Arithmetic in ancient China was one of the six arts (called "number" in the six arts).

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I. Mathematics of Shang and Zhou Dynasties

The establishment of the Xia Dynasty about 4,000 years ago marked the entry of China into a slave society. With the development of society, a relatively mature character, Oracle Bone Inscriptions, appeared in Shang Dynasty, while the Western Zhou Dynasty evolved into bronze inscriptions, which were immediately engraved on bronzes.

2. Mathematics in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, China was undergoing a great transformation from a slave society to a feudal society, and his academic thoughts were very active. The contention of a hundred schools of thought formed in this period had a great influence on science and culture. The math garden is full of vigor and vitality.

Fourthly, the parallel calculation of Zhou Dynasty.

Zhou Xie is an astronomical and mathematical work in the early years of the Western Han Dynasty. Beard is the benchmark for measuring the shadow of the sun (also called a watch). Because the book recorded a lot of astronomical knowledge of the Zhou Dynasty, it was named Zhou Xun. When Tang Chufeng chose a math textbook, she named it Zhouyi Suanjing.