Abstract

Scholars of Chosen Dynasty (1398-1910) of Korea began their contact to the Chinese translation of Euclid's Elements in the late 17th century. There appeared dozens of scholars who were interested in the Elements from the middle 18th century. They collected, made copies, studied and researched Elements, and left behind some works and writings. This paper consists of four sections. Firstly, what was the situation of the work and how the mathmaticians acted when Elements was introduced into Korea. Secondly, how the dialogue on the Elements between Qing mathematician He Guzhu and Korean mathematician Hong Jungha presented. Then, two cases of studying and applying the Elements by Korean scholar Lee Yik and mathematician Hwang Yunseok are provided. Lastly, what did the Korean scholars, including mathematicians, historians, philosophers, religious scholars, research on Elements.

Key Words

Euclid's Elements; Mathematics in Korea; Communication of mathematics

Citation: Guo, S. 'A Brief Study on the History of Euclid's Elements in Korea' [J]. Journal of Dialectics of Nature, 2017, 39(2): 30-35.

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