周髀算經

简 周髀算经 · 繁 周髀算經
Mandarin · pinyin Zhōu bì suàn Jīng

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  1. Zhou Bi Suan Jing, or Chou Pei Suan Ching, one of the oldest Chinese texts on astronomy and mathematics
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周
zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference
髀
bì · buttocks; thigh, thigh bone
算
suàn · count, calculate, figure; plan
經
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经
jīng · classic works; pass through
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1–4–4–1 · Zhou1 bi4 suan4 Jing1

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Exact source record周髀算經 周髀算经 [Zhou1 bi4 suan4 Jing1] /Zhou Bi Suan Jing, or Chou Pei Suan Ching, one of the oldest Chinese texts on astronomy and mathematics/