数学起源再探——人类学视域下的贵州民族数学文化考察

Exploring the Origins of Mathematics:An Anthematics Examination of the Mathematics Culture among Ethnic Minorities in Guizhou Province

以贵州水书中的文字符号、贵州苗族百褶裙和贵州民族地区干栏式建筑为例,讨论了贵州民族文字符号、贵州民族建筑与服饰、贵州民俗习惯等民族文化中存在的数学元素,在此基础上讨论了数学的起源与人类文明和生产实践活动的关系,并提出中国古代几何学的起源和发展与建筑(特别是干栏式建筑)技术的发展有着密切的关系.

This paper explores mathematical elements in ethnic cultures of Guizhou province,using ex⁃amples such as characters in Shuishu,the pleated skirts of the Miao ethnicity,and stilt-style architec⁃ture in ethnic areas.It discusses the presence of mathematical concepts in Guizhou's ethnic symbols,architecture,clothing,and folk customs.The paper delves into the relationship between the origins of mathematics,human civilization,and production practices.It proposes the viewpoint that the inception and development of Chinese geometry may be closely linked to architectural advancements,particularly in stilt-style architecture technology.