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Wazan books for commoners

National Museum of Nature and Science

National Museum of Nature and Science
Tokyo, Japan

By the late Edo period, simple wazan knowledge spread among the people, appearing in numerous literatures. A wide variety of wazan were introduced ranging from textbooks in temple schools, daily usage encyclopedia, abacus manuals, geometric progression, interest calculation to games such an magic square.

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National Museum of Nature and Science

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