Qin Jiushao
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Summary
Qin Jiushao was born on 1208[1] in Anyue County[2]. He died on 1261[3] in Meizhou[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and meteorologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Meixian District[8]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1202[9]
- Father: Qin Jiyou[10]
- Country of citizenship: Southern Song dynasty[11]
- Field of work: number theory[12], irrational number[13], astronomy[14], musicology[15]
- Notable work: Mathematical Treatise in Nine Sections[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Ancestral home: Anyue[18]
- Commons category: Qin Jiushao[19]
- Family name: Qin[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[21]
- Birth name: 秦九韶[22]
- Name in native language: 秦九韶[23]
- Courtesy name: 道古[24]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[25]
- P14541: Jwk6k[26]
Why It Matters
Qin Jiushao has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
Works attributed to him include Mathematical Treatise in Nine Sections[29], a version, edition or translation[30], in Southern Song dynasty[31].
FAQs
Where was Qin Jiushao born?
Qin Jiushao's place of birth was Anyue County[2].
Where did Qin Jiushao die?
Qin Jiushao died in Meizhou[4].
Who were Qin Jiushao's parents?
Qin Jiushao's father was Qin Jiyou[10].
What did Qin Jiushao do for work?
Qin Jiushao worked as a mathematician[5] and meteorologist[6].