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| By the Kangxi Emperor (康熙帝) (4 May 1654 – 20 December 1722) |
Mathematical language can heighten the imagery of a poem; mathematical structure can deepen its effect. Feast here on an international menu of poems made rich by mathematical ingredients . . . . . . . gathered by JoAnne Growney. To receive email notifications of new postings, contact JoAnne at joannegrowney@gmail.com.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Chinese Poem of the Cross
At the website Aleteia.org (a Catholic social networking site that offers information that it deems pertinent to questions about faith) I found this interesting use of numbers in a poem written by the Chinese Kangxi Emperor (1654-1722).
The Kangxi Emperor (康熙帝) was the longest-reigning emperor in the history of
China, and one of the longest-ruling monarchs worldwide. He ascended the
throne at age 7, and reigned for 61 years. He was also a learned
scholar, who compiled the Kangxi Dictionary and he was friendly to Christianity.
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