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Oracle bones: 3,250-year-old engraved bones and tortoise shells from ancient China were used to foretell the future
What it is: Tortoise shells or the shoulder blades of oxen that were inscribed with ancient Chinese characters Where it is from: China When it was made: 3,250 years ago Related: The 3,300-year-old ...
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Ancient Chinese proved the Pythagorean theorem in 17 characters: mathematician
Both interpretations demonstrate that ancient Chinese mathematical thought already integrated algebra with geometry. Remarkably concise, the classical Chinese proof uses just 17 characters ...