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Li Zhizao (sh) and REPRESENTATIVE (law)


Li Zhizao (sh)




born 1565, Hangzhou, China
died Nov. 1, 1630, Beijing

Chinese mathematician, astronomer, and geographer whose translations of European scientific books greatly contributed to the spread of Western science in China.

In 1601 he met the Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci, who baptized him in 1610. By engraving and printing numerous copies of Ricci's world map, Li altered many Chinese views of world geography. Li and Ricci translated Christopher Clavius's arithmetic primer Epitome arithmeticae practicae (1585; "Selected Arithmetic Methods") as Tongwen suanzhi (1614). This book systematically introduced European-style mathematical notation, while Li included complementary elements from traditional Chinese mathematics. He also brought together and published a series of books composed by the Jesuits with Chinese help, Tianxue chuhan (1629; "First Collection of Writings on Heavenly Learning"), that included 20 Western scientific and religious titles.


REPRESENTATIVE (law)


REPRESENTATIVE. One who represents or is in the place of another. 2. In legislation, it signifies one who has been elected a member of 2. In legislation, it signifies one who has been elected a member of that branch of the legislature called the house of representatives. that branch of the legislature called the house of representatives. 3. A representative of a deceased person, sometimes called a "personal 3. A representative of a deceased person, sometimes called a "personal representative," or legal personal representative," is one who is executor representative," or legal personal representative," is one who is executor or administrator of the person described. 6 Madd. 159; 5 yes. 402. or administrator of the person described. 6 Madd. 159; 5 yes. 402.