Among the four civilizations in the ancient world, China's mathematics has the longest lasting prosperity. In14th century BC, China classical mathematics experienced three development climaxes: Han Dynasty, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and Song and Yuan Dynasties, and reached its peak in Song and Yuan Dynasties.

Unlike Greek classical mathematics, which centered on proving theorems, China ancient mathematics focused on creating algorithms, especially various algorithms for solving equations. From linear equations to high-order polynomial equations, even indefinite equations, ancient mathematicians in China created a series of advanced algorithms (called "technology" by mathematicians in China), and they used these algorithms to solve corresponding types of algebraic equations, thus solving various scientific and practical problems that led to these equations.

In particular, geometric problems are also reduced to algebraic equations, and then solved by programmed algorithms. Therefore, China ancient mathematics has obvious algorithmic and mechanized characteristics.