• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.563-581
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• 2009

In this study we review the representations used for emphasizing the significance and requirement of mathematics in Chinese and Korean mathematics text(算學書). Especially, we study four terms; first 六藝之一(육예지일, one of the six arts), second 伏義(복희, Fuxi) 周公(주공, Zhougong) 孔子(공자, Kongzi) 孔門(공문, Kongmen), third 道(도, dao) (색, ze) 微奧(미오, weiai) 精微(정미, jingwei), forth 經世之實用(경세지실용, usefulness in the real life). Through these representations that can be seen in the many mathematics text, we consider the author's efforts to improve the mathematics.

• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.181-222
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• 2020

《Xiangming Suanfa》 is a mathematics text published in 1373. The preface and postscript of the block books 《Xiangming Suanfa》 in the Joseon Dynasty were published as they had been in the original text from China. It can be considered to be based on 《Xiangming Suanfa》 was published in Mingjingtang. The five different block books which is published in Korea, possessed in Yonsei University Library, Sanghuh Memorial Library of Konkuk University and the National Library of Korea, were compared. Through recension-correction of the text, this thesis is intended to help researchers in utilizing the research by providing fine print.