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Libraly Journal ›› 2019, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (11): 96-102.

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The Bibliography Value and Academic Significance of Wu-an Li-suan Shu-mu

Wang Qiuping   

  • Online:2019-11-15 Published:2019-12-02

Abstract: The entry of the western science especially calendar and mathematics during the late Ming
and early Qing period, significantly arouses Chinese scholars’ passion for studying science. Mei Wending
and his study stands for the prosperity of calendar and mathematics among folk scholars in the early Qing
era. In his old age, Mei Wending creates a title catalogue for the eighty-eight books written by himself,
including sixty-two on calendar and twenty-six about mathematics, which is named Wu-an Li-suan Shu-mu.
Wu-an Li-suan Shu-mu is the first title catalogue for personally written works on calendar and mathematics,
which represents a landmark in the history of bibliography. Besides, it deeply reflects the development of
calendar and mathematics in the early Qing dynasty as well as the traits of Mei Wending’s thoughts, which
means quite a lot to the academic history of that period.

Key words:  Wu-an Li-suan Shu-mu, Mei Wending, Bibliography, Academic history