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Japanese traditional Japanese traditional mathematicsmathematics
Kyoto university of educationKyoto university of education
Akira TaguchiAkira Taguchi
IntroductionIntroductionJapanese traditional mathematicJapanese traditional mathematic
ss“wasan“wasan””
↓↓EuropeEurope ↓Japan ↓Japan
In Europe mathematics was studied in University.
In Japan it was studied in Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple.
Many people saw the Many people saw the problems in shrines problems in shrines and solved the and solved the problems themselves.problems themselves.
In this way, wasan spread many places in JaIn this way, wasan spread many places in Japan. Especially we call the wasan which offepan. Especially we call the wasan which offered to shrines ;“SANGAKU”.red to shrines ;“SANGAKU”.
““SAN ” means mathematic.SAN ” means mathematic. ““GAKU” means board.GAKU” means board.
““SANGAKU” means boards whichSANGAKU” means boards which
mathematics problems and solutions were written.mathematics problems and solutions were written.
Why did they offer the problemWhy did they offer the problem to shrine? to shrine?
They showed their own results.They showed their own results. They thanked God or Buddha.They thanked God or Buddha. They hoped their accomplishment in They hoped their accomplishment in
studying.studying.
Please mail the answer to me.Please mail the answer to me.
My mail addressMy mail address [email protected]@kyokyo-u.ac.jp
““Wasan” are too difficult for us to understand.Wasan” are too difficult for us to understand.
They had a lot of calculation and they only enjoyed.They had a lot of calculation and they only enjoyed.
They couldn’t discover the mathematical systemsThey couldn’t discover the mathematical systems
with logic.with logic.
It has never developed as a science.It has never developed as a science.