Reconsidering a proportional system of timber-frame structures through ancient mathematics books: a case study on the Muryangsujŏn Hall at Pusŏksa Buddhist Monastery

The mathematics references in ancient China, the Zhoubi Suanjing and the Jiuzhang Suanshu, present information on formative ideas of ancient people and their perception of objects. The introduction to the Yingzao Fashi mentions mathematical sources, including the Zhoubi Suanjing. Both of these books...

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Main Authors: Juhwan Cha, Young Jae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2019.1680376