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九章算術

简九章算术 · 繁九章算術

Mandarin · pinyin Jiǔ zhāng Suàn shù

The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art

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九: jiǔ · nine
章: zhāng · composition; chapter, section
算: suàn · count, calculate, figure; plan
術: Look up this written character
术: shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique

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3–1–4–4 · Jiu3 zhang1 Suan4 shu4

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