Wang Xiaotong

Wang Xiaotong
flourished early 7th century

Chinese mathematician who made important advances in the solution of problems involving cubic equations.

In 626 he took part in the revision of the Wuying calendar (618), which had erroneously predicted eclipses in 620. About 630 he finished his Jigu suanjing ("Continuation of Ancient Mathematics"). All 20 problems in this book, except for the first one dealing with astronomy, involve cubic or biquadratic equations. Thirteen of the problems involve solving for the volume or the dimensions of a polyhedron. In solving some of these problems, Wang first used the formula for the volume of a dike of varying cross section. Other problems involve right-angled triangles.

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▪ Chinese mathematician
flourished early 7th century

      Chinese mathematician who made important advances in the solution of problems involving cubic equations.

      During the reign of Li Yuan (Gaozu) (618–626), Wang was a suanxue boshi (arithmetic officer). In 626 he took part in the revision of the Wuying calendar (618), which had erroneously predicted eclipses in 620.

      About 630 Wang finished his Jigu suanjing (“Continuation of Ancient Mathematics”), of which he was so proud that, in his dedication to the emperor Li Shimin (Taizong), son and successor of Li Yuan, he promised to award 1,000 taels of silver to whoever could find a single mistake in it. All 20 problems in this book, except for the first one dealing with astronomy, involve cubic or biquadratic equations. In 13 of the problems the volume of a polyhedron is given, along with some other facts involving its dimensions, and one is asked to find its dimensions or else, given the volumes of some polyhedral parts of the polyhedron, to find their dimensions. In solving some of these problems, Wang first used the formula for the volume of a dike of varying cross section. Other problems involve right-angled triangles.

Xiaoqin Wang
 

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