Calculation methods popular in China

Chinese abacus - the knowledge and practice of using abacus for mathematical calculations, a method of using abacus as a tool for digital calculations, one of the representative works of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Abacus is a method of using abacus as a tool for digital calculations.

• Historical origins

Abacus began in the Han Dynasty, matured in the Song Dynasty, flourished in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, and has been widely circulated throughout the country since the Qing Dynasty. At least since the Song Dynasty, abacus gradually replaced various other calculation technologies and supplies and became a unique calculation tool in China. By the Ming Dynasty, the abacus was the leader in the field of calculation, and the method of use was increasingly improved, which promoted the development and progress of my country's social economy and science and technology.

• Inheritance and protection

Abacus is a major invention of the Chinese nation and occupies an important place in the history of human science and technology. As a traditional folk knowledge and unique practice, abacus still has its historical and cultural value and urgently needs to be rescued and protected.

Abacus culture covers mathematical science, mathematical education, applied technology and intelligence development related to abacus, and also plays a certain role in related cultural fields such as literature, history, music and fine arts. Abacus has a wide range of applications and is highly scientific and practical. This feature has promoted its promotion and popularization, allowing it to be passed down from generation to generation in China and has been passed down to this day. Abacus culture is not only deeply rooted in China, but also spread to neighboring countries and regions in the 16th century, promoting the development of their economy, culture and science and technology.

Abacus is a major invention of the ancestors of the Chinese nation. Its contribution to the history of the development of the Chinese nation is no less than any of the "Four Great Inventions". At present, with the popularization of electronic computers, abacus has lost its original role and is becoming increasingly marginalized and endangered in modern society. It is urgently needed for all relevant parties to take effective measures to rescue and protect it.

• Social Impact

After the Ming Dynasty, Chinese abacus was successively spread to Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asian countries, and has gradually become popular in the Americas in recent years. After entering the information age, abacus began to decline, and its calculation function has been assumed by electronic computers.