ABSTRACT

A symbol of the Divine, a good luck charm, a cosmogram of the world order, a template for fengshui-through the ages, the luoshu, or magic squre of order three, has fascinated people of many different cultures. In this riveting account of cultural detective work, renowned mathematics educator, Frank J. Swetz relates how he uncovered the previously h

chapter 1|8 pages

The Journey Begins

chapter 5|14 pages

Chinese Variations on the Luoshu Theme

chapter 7|30 pages

Luoshu Miscellanea

chapter 8|10 pages

Some Final Thoughts