Liu Hui

Liu Hui was a Chinese mathematician who published a commentary in 263 CE on Jiu Zhang Suan Shu. He was a descendant of the Marquis of Zixiang of the Eastern Han dynasty and lived in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.

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Who was born first?

• Liu Hui and Gordian III were born the same year
• Liu Hui and Zhong Hui were born the same year
• Liu Hui was born 25 years after Diophantus of Alexandria
• Liu Hui was born 25 years before Anatolius of Laodicea
• Liu Hui was born 51 years before Guo Pu

Timeline

1. Diophantus of Alexandriacirca AD 200 – circa AD 284
2. Gordian IIIJanuary 20, AD 225 – February 11, AD 244
3. Liu Hui (this page)circa AD 225 – circa AD 295
4. Zhong Hui225–264
5. Anatolius of Laodicea250–280
6. Guo Pu276–324

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