The Story of the "Discovery" of Numbers

Description

What does it mean to count numbers? How was zero discovered?
Over time, humans have uncovered new kinds of numbers—starting from the natural numbers 1, 2, 3… to zero, negative numbers, prime numbers, fractions, and irrational numbers.
Behind this history lies the free spirit of mathematics, a discipline that expands its framework through building logical proofs and breaking through conventional thinking.

Table of Contents

1. Sheep, Apples, and the Stars in the Night Sky
2. When “Nothing” Becomes “Something”
3. If There’s a “Before,” There Must Be an “After”
4. Building Blocks of the World of Numbers
5. Numbers Hidden in Shapes
6. Conclusion: The Freedom Mathematics Has Gained