Qin jiushao biography for kids

Chinese mathematician and inventor

In this Chinese name, the family name is Qin.

Qin Jiushao (Chinese: 秦九韶; pinyin: Qín Jiǔsháo; Wade–Giles: Ch'in Chiu-shao, ca.

Qin jiushao biography for kids pdf

1202–1261), courtesy name Daogu (道古), was a Chinese mathematician, meteorologist, inventor, politician, and writer. He is credited for discovering Horner's method as well as inventing Tianchi basins, a type of rain gauge instrument used to gather meteorological data.^[1]

Biography

Although Qin Jiushao was born in Ziyang, Sichuan, his family came from Shandong province.

He is regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians in Chinese history. This is especially remarkable because Qin did not devote his life to mathematics. He was accomplished in many other fields and held a series of bureaucratic positions in several Chinese provinces.

Qin wrote Shùshū Jiǔzhāng ("Mathematical Treatise in Nine Sections") in 1247 CE. This treatise covered a variety of topics includ