Qin Jiushao

Qin Jiushao

Chinese mathematician and inventor
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Qin Jiushao (Chinese: 秦九韶; pinyin: Qín Jiǔsháo; Wade–Giles: Ch'in Chiu-shao, ca. 1202–1261), courtesy name Daogu (道古), was a Chinese mathematician, meteorologist, inventor, politician, and writer. He is credited for discovering Horner's method as well as inventing Tianchi basins, a type of rain gauge instrument used to gather meteorological data.

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Qin Jiushao was born on 1201. They were best known as a mathematician. Jiushao's country of citizenship (nationality) was Chinese. They died on 1261.

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