UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2013
URL: http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/RL/00853
Description: Chinese Zhusuan is a time-honoured traditional method of performing mathematical calculations with an abacus. By moving beads along rods, practitioners can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponential multiplication, root and more complicated equations. Zhusuan has been handed down through the generations, using traditional models of oral teaching and self-learning. Beginners can make quick calculations after some fairly basic training, while proficient practitioners develop an agile mind. Zhusuan is widely used in Chinese life and is an important symbol of traditional Chinese culture and identity.
Country(ies): China
© Chinese Abacus and Mental Artithmetic Association (CAMAA), 2012
Duration: 00:09:55 - Support: DVD (0085300016)
