Shibu suanjing

The Shibu suanjing, or "Ten Classics of Mathematics," is a collection of foundational Chinese mathematical texts compiled in the 7th century. These classics, including the influential The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art, formed the basis for East Asian mathematics. They cover arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, often presented through practical problems related to administration, surveying, and taxation.1

The "Ten Classics" were crucial for training officials in mathematics and influenced later mathematicians like Yang Hui and Zhu Shijie. These texts introduced concepts such as root extraction and methods for solving equations, with some works containing early representations of what is known in the West as Pascal's triangle. The collection also includes problems like congruences, which were foundational for later mathematical advancements.23145