The Organization And Communication Of A Group Of Mathematicians In Changsha In The Late Qing Dynasty

In the Changsha area in the late Qing Dynasty,there was a group of loose mathematics research groups—Changsha mathematicians—with the mathematician Ding Caizhong at the core.Under the organization of Ding Qizhong,mathematicians conducted a collective discussion on traditional mathematics and the mathematical knowledge introduced from the West,and formed a series of important research results such as"Baifutang Mathematics Series"(???????).It further promoted the development of mathematicsand the popularization of mathematics education and books in the late Qing Dynasty.The emergence of the group of mathematicians in Changsha has important significance:academically,it strengthens academic exchanges,and plays an important role in promoting interpersonal communication,mutual visits of scholars,and collaborative research.Gradually,the relationship between teachers and students has become an important form in the relationship spectrum of mathematicians,and communication and cooperation between mathematicians have shown a new trend.This thesis attempts to use this as an example to study the formation process,research mode,and communication methods of the group of mathematicians from the perspective of the social history of mathematics.This thesis will focus on Ding Quzhong from the following five parts:Part I:An introduction to the life of Ding Quzhong and members of his organizationThe Changsha Mathematics School formed around Ding Quzhong.The core members include Ding Quzhong,Wu Jiashan,Huang Zongxian,Zuo Qian,Li Xifan and Shi YueChun.The external members are Zou Boqi,Xu Youren,Li Shanlan and Zou Hanxun.Introducing the life experiences of these members and their main mathematical achievements will help to further understand the communication and connections betweenthe teams.Part ?:Early academic exchanges centered on Ding QuzhongAlthough Ding Quzhong liked mathematics very much as a teenager,he was not instructed by a teacher.In 1837,the 27-year-old Ding Quzhong entered the South-city Academy(????)to study.During his studies,he met many good friends who studied together,and launched a series of academic activities,such as writing geography books,studying mathematical problems,and collecting mathematics books.Ding Quzhong's early academic activities can also be regarded as the embryonic period of the formation of invisible colleges,which is an important foundation for the study of the establishment of Ding Quzhong's academic organization.Part III:Intermediate group communication centered on Ding QuzhongThis period is the development period of Changsha Mathematics School.1861,Qing Dynasty official Guo SongTao set up Press HeChiJingShe(????)and invited 11 scholars including Ding Quzhong to work in it After Ding Quzhong presided over the daily mathematical research work,an academic research group with Ding Quzhong as the core was formed,including internal members with Wu Jiashan,Huang Zongxian,Zuo Qian,and Zeng Jihong as main members,and Li Shanlan,Xu Youren,and Zou Boqi He is an external member of the main contact.These members use Ding Quzhong as the core to carry out Bai Futang's(???)mathematical research work.Part IV:Organizing exchanges in the later period centered on Ding QuzhongThis period is the most active period of Changsha Mathematics School.This part of the work is to analyze the role of Ding Quzhong in the Changsha Mathematics School.Ding's achievements are mainly divided into organizing exchanges between mathematicians,guiding mathematics research,and organizing mathematics book collation.The normal operation of a group of mathematicians is inseparable from the organization and communication of the core leaders.Therefore,the organization and communication work of Ding Quzhong in Changsha Intangible College is crucial to the research work of the Changsha Mathematics School.Since the scientific research work of the Changsha Mathematics School and the generals of the Hunan Army were closely connected during this period,Ding Quzhong also maintained frequent communication with officials.So this chapter will also use this as a case to try to analyze the relationship between politics and academia.Part V:Conclusion(1)The issues of the organization and communication of the group of mathematicians,including:the process of the gradual formation of the group of mathematicians in Changsha,that is,how this group is organized,and what role the group 's subject leaders have played.How to carry out mathematical activities,how the members of the group communicate and cooperate,how they communicate and collaborate with external mathematicians,how their mathematical activities are sponsored and the relationship between them and the sponsors.By exploring these issues,we hope to explain the organization,communication,management and operation of the Changsha Mathematics School,and provide a case for the study of Chinese mathematics society in the late Qing Dynasty.(2)The synergistic effect and impact of group organization.Regardless of the situation of organization management and communication,it will eventually be implemented on the results of mathematics.The quantity and quality of academic output reflect the effect of a group to a certain extent.No matter how well the various aspects of the work are done,no mathematics results are equivalent to no benefit.Therefore,this article will analyze how the Changsha Mathematics School promoted their research through organization,communication,cooperation and mutual inspiration,and produced valuable results.Or formed their own understanding of mathematics.Through the research on the above problems,the following conclusions are drawn:By analyzing the reasons,operating mechanism and academic communication methods of Changsha mathematicians.It can be seen that the distribution of internal and external mathematicians is geographically dispersed.In terms of organizational structure,they are not political or religious groups,nor have clear regulations or organizational regulations and activity records,and belong to a loose organizational structure.From the point of view of the operation mechanism,Ding Quzhong.connects multiple single mathematicians to form a network of relationships.Most of the problems they research are also proposed and organized by Ding Quzhong.Through the operation of the group communication mechanism,the group of mathematicians is organized to let everyone inspire each other through one-on-one or collective discussions,learn from each other,and correct each other's questions,which not only improves the academic level of each member,but also enables Research work continues to deepen,forming a situation of collective research.When a member has a new idea,deepen the idea in the discussion with other members,and then form new results.When new results emerge,they will be further improved during the exchange and discussion.It has formed a strong team force and made more and more important results than single-handed.Ding Quzhong played an extremely important role as the core and academic leader of the group.Ding Quzhong organized mathematicians to conduct research and discussion,to raise new questions to group members,and to communicate and communicate with mathematicians in other groups.His academic vision is broad,he can grasp the academic frontier,lead and guide everyone to carry out mathematical research activities and carry out cooperation and exchanges,so that this group of mathematicians continue to produce new results and continue to carry out new research.The role and influence of Ding Quzhong in this group is crucial,important and significant.Changsha Mathematics School headed by Ding Quzhong is a typical academic representative bred by the Huxiang culture in the late Qing Dynasty.The generals of the Hunan Army,led by Zeng Guofan and others,are representatives of the political gangs in the late Qing Dynasty.The Hunan Army provided a lot of support for the scientific research activities of scholars such as Ding Quzhong.The Huxiang culture developed by scholars such as Ding Quzhong also influenced the spirit of the Hunan Army.The Hunan Army can be considered a product of the Huxiang culture,and the profound influence of the Hunan Army has become the driving force for the promotion of the Huxiang culture,which constitutes the internal mechanism for the development of the Huxiang culture.The interaction between Huxiang Culture and the Hunan Army has formed the connotation of Huxiang Culture that is compatible and inclusive,powerful and heroic,independent and innovative.