"Your Majesty, I believe that the mathematics Zhao Jun taught today is only a tiny part of it. Otherwise, if books existed in the Qin and Han dynasties, why didn't they have science? It's obvious that simple arithmetic is just a drop in the ocean, just like the water in the ocean."
Lu Yijian persuaded tirelessly.
"What you said makes sense, sir."
Zhao Zhen was very receptive to advice.
Wang Zeng also said, "I think the ingenuity lies not in the simplicity of arithmetic, but in its method. For example, in later generations, numbers were no longer written in lowercase, but in Dashi characters. Was this easier to write? Perhaps this is why Dashi characters became so popular in later generations."
"Hmm..."
Zhao Zhen pondered and nodded: "Does the Prime Minister mean to promote it nationwide?"
"It's certainly good for writing, but several of the numbers are easy to erase, which is a potential problem. So don't rush it. Let's wait and see."
Wang Zeng said, "I think it has another wonderful benefit: it trains one's thinking ability. By using the method of rounding up numbers, one can quickly obtain arithmetic answers. Who among ordinary people would think of this?"
"This should be the mathematical and logical thinking that Zhao Jun just mentioned."
Song Shou said: "Mathematics can exercise one's brain power and increase one's intelligence. Perhaps it is precisely because of studying mathematics that one can study other scientific and technological fields."
"yes."
Wang Sui said, "We're getting older, and our minds aren't as flexible as before. Young people like these are more thoughtful. Perhaps we can ask Zhao Jun for some advice on mathematics later."
The group quickly arrived at the Chuigong Hall along the corridor and prepared for today's morning court session.
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