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This paper presents the very constructive discussion on the role of Wasan.Japanese Traditional Mathematics in Engineering Teaching.Wasan had its origin of mathematics in Ancient.China and made amazing development in Japan as very advanced mathematics equal to western mathematics.It was widely applied to several technical areas such as map manufacture,astronomical observation and reclamation construction in the era of Edo Period.Especially,an analytical technique in search of a center of gravity of an object is explained in many old Wasan books.In these books, the Wasan method equivalent to Pappus-Guldinus theorem was used for mensuration. In this study,the authors investigated the balance problems appeared in the old Wasan books published by famous mathematician in Iwate Prefecture.
This paper presents the very constructive discussion on the role of Wasan. Japanese Traditional Mathematics in Engineering Teaching. Wasan had its origin of mathematics in Ancient. China and made amazing development in Japan as very advanced mathematics equal to western mathematics. It was widely applied to several technical areas such as map manufacture, astronomical observation and reclamation construction in the era of Edo Period .Especially, an analytical technique in search of a center of gravity of an object is explained in many old Wasan books. these books, the Wasan method equivalent to Pappus-Guldinus theorem was used for mensuration. In this study, the authors investigated the balance problems appeared in the old Wasan books published by famous mathematician in Iwate Prefecture.