Yang Hui

several theorems related to it (Coolidge, 1949, p151). Although the original work from Al-Karaji had lost, the later Persian mathematician Khayyam (1048-1122) referred Al-Karaji’s work about Pascal’s Triangle and uses it to find the nth roots according to the binomial expansion. Also around 11th century, Chinese mathematician Jia Xian (1010-1070) used Pascal’s Triangle to extract square roots and cube roots – more details will be mentioned later in this paper. He wrote down his discovery in the book Shi Shuo Suan Shu [The key to Mathematics]. Although the original book has lost, the later mathematician Yang Hui (1238-1298) mentioned in his book that he was inspired by Jia’s work and found out more theorems and applications related to Pascal’s Triangle (Qian, 1981, p56). Moreover, the earliest display of Pascal’s Triangle was also from Yang Hui’s work. The following is how Yang Hui display the…

difference in the actual adherence to the policy in real life. And such disparities vary among different autonomous regions. For example, Ningxia, a neighboring province to Xinjiang, the religious policies are much laxer than those in Xinjiang yet social unrest is virtually unheard of in Ningxia. Similarly in Gansu, a province to the east of Ningxia, Muslims also practice their religion more freely. Mosques are easily found in villages and the religious leader use the village’s PA system to call…

When human and all beings are developing over time, the world is also constantly changing. The world has always open to improvements and ideas that can help make it a better one. The world today is shaped by combinations of concepts and ideas gathered from all around the world. Using Plato to Darwin to DNA written by Esther Muehlbauer, different ancient cultures along with its traditions and philosophers will be analyzed in terms of their perspectives and concepts toward the nature and humanity…

Yin and yang symbol in the Daoist religion is the symbol depicts that how actually the opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they give rise to each other as they join up to one another. The characteristics of Yin is given as like it is slow, soft, yielding, diffuse, cold, wet, and passive and it is linked with the earth, water, the moon, feminineness, and night. Most of the prominent dualities such as light and…

Define & describe acupuncture Acupuncture is a popular ancient Chinese medicine which origins can be tracked back around 2500 years. It works on the premise that the human body has energy flow (Qi) patterns that must be free and flowing; disruptions to the Qi may be the cause for disease or illness (Medicine Net). Acupuncture works by inserting thin needles into certain points in the body’s meridians to free up these energy flow patterns and restore the body to a healthy, balanced and harmonised…

Without any justice, there will be vengeance and without any vengeance there wouldn’t be a motivational drive for justice to exist amongst others. The two serve as yin and yang just as god and evil go in the same category as these others, both sides go along with one another and bring out the stand-point of what is needed to be shown throughout a society. Justice keeps people in order and makes sure that whatever happens in a dire situation gets taken care of the right way. Just as God would…

reservation, I always felt like a stranger. I was half Indian in one place and half white in the other. It was like being Indian was my job, but it was only a part-time job. And it didn 't pay well at all.” (Alexie 118). Even as Junior stays true to himself, he still feels like a foreigner in either place he goes. He’s dedicated, and wishes to feel accepted by his neighbors and his school mates. Though this isn’t exactly working in his favor, Junior still continues to carry on the lifestyle he…

changing and accepting yourself for who you are. Although transferring to a new school may be inevitable how you handle this experience is what counts in the end. Everyone goes through a series of events that either change your life in a favorable way or unacceptable way when being apart of two cultures. In this case Junior and Jin must both battle with many different problems because they are trying to find an identity while being apart of two different cultures. This affects their lives in…

Acupuncture is one of the routes in traditional Chinese therapy. Used to remove pain and some many diseases. Which insert the needles in specific areas of the body. The Chinese philosophy said the acupuncture affects the life strength of the person and insert the needles in the painful areas in the body. The acupuncture is old Chinese medicine practice develop and improve during thousands of years. In the past used sharp stones where inject in the body then development and start using animal…

medicine (Yueng et al., 2011). This method of treatment involves a range of medicines that have been developed in China. Methods such as herbal medicine, massage, acupuncture as well as dietary therapy such as hot and cold foods are highly valued. As a nurse, it is of utmost importance to be familiar with these practices. It is also important to complete a thorough medication history that includes not just medications prescribed by a physician, but herbal therapy as well. Herbal therapy may seem…