Subject: Geometry--History--17th century

Euclid in China : the genesis of the first Chinese translation of Euclid's Elements, books I-VI (Jihe yuanben, Beijing, 1607) and its reception up to 1723
AuthorEngelfriet, Peter M.
PlaceLeiden
PublisherBrill
CollectionRicci Institute Library
Edition
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook, Digital Book (PDF)
SeriesSinica Leidensia ; 40
ShelfHallway Cases, Digital Archives
Call NumberQA31.E8753 1998
Descriptionxii, 488 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + pdf
Note

Euclid in China : the genesis of the first Chinese translation of Euclid's Elements, books I-VI (Jihe yuanben, Beijing, 1607) and its reception up to 1723 / by Peter M. Engelfriet.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [467]-482) and index.

Ch. 1. Introduction. Pt. I From Rome to Beijing.
Ch. 2. Mathematics in Jesuit Context: A. The educational mission. Ricci’s pre-mathematical education. B. Clavius’ promotion of the mathematical sciences. Introduction of the Elements. Opposition against mathematics. C. Mathematics in Aristotelian context. Quantity. The Syllogism. D. The "School of Clavius": Ricci’s mathematical training. Limitations of Jesuit mathematics.
Ch. 3. Matteo Ricci and Xu Guangqi in Late Ming Society. A. Matteo Ricci: from Macao to Beijing. B. Calendar reform and a possible earlier translation of Euclid. C. Xu Guangqi’s background. D. Some aspects of intellectual life during the Ming: the cultural environment – Neo-Confucian concepts relevant to science – Diagrams and charts. E. Mathematics during the Ming.
Pt. II The Translation.
Ch. 4. Clavius' 1574 Edition. Preliminary remarks. B. Transmission of the Elements. Arabic translations and Latin middle ages – Renaissance. C. Clavius’ edition. D. Theory of proportions. Clavius versus Commandino: a point of divergence. E. Postulates, axioms and constructions.
Ch. 5. The Jihe yuanben. Editions. Terminology and language. Definitions, axioms and postulates. (Book I-VI).
Appendix to Ch. 5. The Enunciations of all Propositions.
Pt. III Reception and Influence: Ch. 6 Mathematics in the Service of the Dynasty. Xu Guangqi’s preface, Researches into traditional mathematics, books on "forms and numbers". Yuanrongjiao yi : Tongwen suanzhi : The year 1616. The period 1620-1635. Qiqi tushuo ; Jihe yaofa : Calendar reform : Celiang quanyi.
Ch. 7 The Ming-Qing Transition. A. Brief historical survey. B. Chinese cosmology and Western science - Xiong Mingyu - The Fang family. C. "Expansion of Numbers and magnitudes" : the Jihe yue. D. Between Ming and Qing: Huang Zongxi - Lu Shiyi - Wang Xichan.
Ch. 8 Three Scholar-Mathematicians of the Late Seventeenth Century: A. Li Zijin. B. Du Zhigeng: the Jihe lunyue. C. Mei Wending: life till 1700 - Euclidean geometry explained by Gougu - extension to three dimensional space - Views on Mathematics.
Ch. 9 The Royal Road: A. Kangxi Emperor. B. New "Elements". C. Shuli jingyun and beyond.
Ch. 10 Conclusion. App. 1: Preface by Matteo Ricci. App. 2: Preface by Wu Xuehao . Abbreviations – Bibliography – Index.

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ISBN9789004109445 ; 9004109447
LCCN98010589
Jesuit geometers : a study of fifty-six prominent Jesuit geometers during the first two centuries of Jesuit history
AuthorMacDonnell, Joseph
PlaceSt. Louis
PublisherInstitute of Jesuit Sources
CollectionRicci Institute Library
Edition1st ed.
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook
SeriesInstitute of Jesuit Sources: Series IV--Studies in Jesuit topics; no. 11
ShelfTBD, Another copy in Gleason Library
Call NumberQA28 .M19 1989
Descriptioniii, 80, 19, 6 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Noteby Joseph MacDonnell.
Series IV of the Institute of Jesuit Sources--Studies in Jesuit topics; no. 11
Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-80) and index.
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ISBN0-912422-947
LCCN89-80568