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Line 165: ==Significance of Liu Hui's algorithm== Liu Hui's {{pi}} algorithm was one of his most important contributions to ancient Chinese mathematics. It was based on calculation of {{math\|N}}-gon area, in contrast to the Archimedean algorithm based on polygon circumference. With this method Zu Chongzhi obtained the eight-digit result: 3.1415926 < {{pi}} < 3.1415927, which held the world record for the most accurate value of {{pi}} for 1200 years,; even by 1600 in Europe, the Dutch mathematician [[Adriaan Anthonisz]] and his son obtained {{pi}} value of 3.1415929, accurate only to 7 digits.<ref>Robert Temple, The Genius of China, a refined value of pi, p144-145, {{isbn\|1-85375-292-4}}</ref> == See also ==

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