This book is a collection of memorable mathematical quotes that is both entertaining and scholarly. It pays tribute to mathematical culture while serving as a bridge between mathematical thought across the ages. Rather than a traditional mathematics textbook, it is a themed collection of quotations, featuring famous sayings, humorous anecdotes, philosophical reflections, and discussions of the nature of mathematics by mathematicians from ancient Greece to the early 20th century. So far, only an abridged Chinese version is available, with no full translation.
A highlight of this translation is its combination of vernacular and classical Chinese, making it a pleasure to read, enriching its cultural depth, and keeping the spark of mathematics alive.
I hope it will help readers develop or deepen their love of mathematics.
It's rare to see this novel perspective looking at the history of mathematics evolution [what]