Cheng Dawei
Chinese mathematician (1533-1606) · Academics · Died at 73
Cheng Dawei, also known as Da Wei Cheng or Ch'eng Ta-wei, was a Chinese mathematician and writer who was known mainly as the author of Suanfa Tongzong (算法統宗). He has been described as "the most illustrious Chinese arithmetician."
Cheng Dawei is read about 7 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 October 2026
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About this person
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1533 to 1606 · aged 73
