[Tweet title: The Miracle of Numbers: The Legacy and Glory of Arabic Numerals].
Introduction: China's ancient and splendid civilization gave birth to four great inventions and became the pride of ancient civilization. In the West, however, India also has a rich history that has given birth to a series of inventions, the most common and far-reaching of which are the Arabic numerals that we commonly use in our daily lives. This is a digital legend that has traveled through the millennium, and let's uncover the miracle of this number together.
China's four great inventions—papermaking, the compass, gunpowder, and printing—made immortal contributions to the prosperity of ancient civilizations. However, another country with a long history, India, has also created many amazing works in the long course of history, such as ink, rulers, and scales, which have profoundly influenced human civilization.
Around 500 A.D., the Indian astronomer Ayapiheit simplified the numbers and evolved the rudiments of Arabic numerals such as "1", "10" and "100" from the lattice calculation method. The astronomer is known as the ancestor of Arabic numerals, laying the foundation for the birth of this digital wonder.
India's mathematical heritage was reborn in Baghdad. The rulers of Baghdad believed that the conquering of the nation required not only force, but also ideological unity. As a result, the book "Computing in India" was formed through the imparting of Indian numerical knowledge by scholars. This act of wisdom laid the groundwork for the spread of Arabic numerals to the west.
Arabic numerals spread across Europe, quickly surpassing cumbersome Roman numerals. Around the 10th century AD, almost every European country began to use this simple and convenient digital system, injecting new impetus into the development of European culture.
Although Arabic numerals were introduced to China in the 13th and 14th centuries AD, they did not immediately arise due to the calculation methods such as arithmetic in ancient China. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that Arabic numerals were officially quoted in our country, confirming the excellence of ancient Chinese wisdom.
Arabic numerals are a period of digital inheritance and glory, and its birth is inseparable from the wisdom of Indian sages, the promotion of Baghdad and the acceptance of Europe. Ancient Chinese wisdom is also expressed in calculations, and the dialogue with Arabic numerals has become a blend of history thousands of years later. This is a miracle of numbers, a long epic of human civilization, worthy of our deep thought and cherishment.
By digging deeper into the historical origins of digital, this tweet aims to arouse readers' curiosity and empathy for digital civilization. Combining the historical context of India, Baghdad and Europe, it shows the spread and impact of digital. It is hoped that readers can feel the exchange of wisdom in the digital world and praise the wonderful chapters left by ancient civilizations.
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