The Story of Mathematics

Of all human inventions, mathematics and poetry are undoubtedly the oldest. It can be said that these two things have existed since the beginning of human history. If shepherds counting sheep gave rise to mathematics, then poetry began with prayers for a good harvest. Whether mathematics or poetry, their stories and tentacles permeate every corner of human society, as well as every moment of history and life. "Stories of Mathematics" is divided into three volumes, telling a total of 20 mathematical stories as beautiful as poetry. Series A is a collection of 7 mathematical stories that combine Chinese and foreign or Eastern and Western mathematics; Series B is a collection of 8 stories about mathematicians, involving more than 10 professional or amateur mathematicians; Series C stories revolve around 5 interesting mathematical problems, which are easy to understand and challenging to a certain extent. In order to arouse the love of students, teachers and even parents, the author has made efforts in the following aspects: Readability: The language is simple and natural, lively and interesting, and leaves an aftertaste. Visibility: There are pictures and texts, and some illustrations were taken by the author himself at the place where the story takes place. Imagination: Each story is not just about a certain mathematician, but connects the stories of mathematicians from different eras and countries, and also involves other subjects besides mathematics. Cutting-edge: intersperse a few representative cutting-edge mathematical problems into the story, and present these different or original problems in lifelike stories.