珠算的功能及文化价值

The Functions of Calculation with an abacus

中国珠算在世界计算工具发展史上举足轻重的地位说明珠算与计算机并行不悖、相辅相成的关系。历史证明珠算具有卓越的计算功能;"珠心算"的兴起,反映了珠算的教育启智功能无可估量;既是科学技术的载体,又有深厚的文化底蕴。本文着重论述了信息社会中国传统的计算工具珠算盘的价值、功能和发展前景问题。

The pivotal position occupied by the calculation with a Chinese abacus in the history of the development of the tools of calculation in the world shows the relationship between abacus and computer,which can both develop without coming into conflict,and which supplement and complement each other.History has proved that abacus has remarkable functions in calculation.The rising of "mental calculation with an abacus" displays that the abacus’function of education and inspiration of wisdom is incalculable as the medium of science and technology with profound inside information.This essay expounds emphatically the values,functions and prospects of development of the abacus,which has been and still is the Chinese traditional tool of calculation in the information society.