Western Mathematics in China from the 16th to the 20th Century

Abstract

From the 16th to the 20th century, Western mathematics had a dramatic impact in China. Firstly they triggered lexical developments, e.g. in the field of geometry. Later, in the 19the century, even though Li Shanlan had invented his own system of algebraic notations, however Western ones were enventually adopted.

Maths Express au carrefour des cultures, Comité International des Jeux Mathématiques, 2014