英文速読　中級-13

　The knowledge of mathematics developed rapidly in Europe and North America after the industrial revolution. But the study of mathematics was carried out many centuries before in the other countries, like China.
　Over two thousand years ago, the Chinese began their study of numbers, mostly related to astronomy and the perfection of a calendar. Already as early as 200 B.C. they had  a textbook on mathematics that was called The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art. Interestingly, the ideas in this book seem to have been developed in China without any influence from Europe or other region.
　Various other books on mathematics appeared in the following centuries. But, by 5th century, it seems that the Chinese already had the concept of negative numbers and perhaps also had the concept of “zero”. Around the 13thcentury, Chinese mathematicians were solving equations using methods that Europeans would not discover until 500 years later!
　Unfortunately, near the end of the 14th century, the leaders of China began to be critical of math and science. Because of this change in attitude, people turned away from the study of math to study of plants and medicine instead. It wasn`t until the 19th century that the Chinese would become interested in math again, but this time under the influence of European mathematical knowledge.
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　The knowledge of mathematics developed rapidly /in Europe and North America /after the industrial revolution. But the study of mathematics was carried out many centuries before /in the other countries, /like China.

　　数学の知識は急速に発達した、ヨーロッパや北アメリカで、産業革命後。しかし、数学の研究は実施された、何世紀も前に、他の国々で、中国のような。

　Over two thousand years ago, the Chinese began their study of numbers, mostly related to astronomy and the perfection of a calendar. Already as early as 200 B.C. /they had  a textbook on mathematics /that was called The Nine Chapters /on the Mathematical Art. Interestingly, the ideas in this book seem to have been developed in China /without any influence /from Europe or other region.

　2000年以上前に、中国人は数についての彼らの研究を始めた、それは主として天文学や暦の完成に関連した研究だったが。すでに早くも紀元前200年前には、彼らは書いていた、数学についての教科書を。それは「九章算術」と呼ばれていた。興味深いことに、この本の中の考え方は中国で発展してきたようだ、いかなる影響も無しに、ヨーロッパや他の地域からの。

　Various other books on mathematics appeared in the following centuries. But, by 5th century, it seems that /the Chinese already had the concept of negative numbers and perhaps also had the concept of “zero”. Around the 13thcentury, Chinese mathematicians were solving equations /using methods /that Europeans would not discover /until 500 years later!

　様々な他の本が登場した、数学に関する、続く数世紀の間に。しかし、5世紀までに、中国人はすでに概念を持っていただろうと思われる、負の数の概念を、おそらくまた「ゼロ」の概念も。13世紀ころ、中国の数学者たちは方程式を解いていた、方法を使って、それをヨーロッパ人たちは発見しなかった、500年後まで。

　Unfortunately, near the end of the 14th century, the leaders of China began /to be critical of math and science. Because of this change /in attitude, people turned away /from the study of math /*to study of plants and medicine instead. It wasn`t until the 19th century that the Chinese would become interested /in math again, but this time /under the influence of European mathematical knowledge.

　＊結果の不定詞

　残念なことに、14世紀の終わり近くに、中国の指導者たちは批判的になり始めた、数学や科学に対して。こうした変化のために、態度における、人々は背を向けた、数学の研究から、代わりに彼らは植物や医学を研究した。それは19世紀なって初めてだった、中国人が興味を持つようになったのは、数学に再び、しかしこの時、彼らはあった、ヨーロッパの数学の知識の影響の下に。