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“算术”一词通行于汉代,正式使用始于《九章算术》(约成书于纪元前后),但涵义与现代不同,当时它不但涵盖了数学全体,而且还包括许多其它的内容。算术的基点是“算”字,《说文》中定义:“算,数也。”“数,计也。”就是计算之义。深究之,古人都算些什么呢?这就与今人大相径庭了。
The word “math” passed through the Han Dynasty. The official use began with “Nine Chapters of Arithmetic” (about the time before and after the era), but its meaning was different from that of modern times when it covered not only mathematics as a whole but also many other contents. The basic point of arithmetic is “count ” word, “said the text” in the definition: “count, the number is also ” "number, count also is the meaning of computing. Deep down, what are the ancients? This is very different from today.