%0 Journal Article
%T Developments in Abacus Research
%A Yuhui Lin
%A Tiffany Liao
%J Chinese Studies
%P 297-312
%@ 2168-541X
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/chnstd.2023.124022
%X This paper will explore zhusuan (the study and
practice of the use of the abacus), China¡¯s 30<sup>th</sup> entry into the
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and
will look at zhusuan study as a developmental trend in the theory and practice
of culture and education. This paper adopts a comprehensive research method
that includes literature review and profile analysis. Profile analysis uses the
CNKI database as for the scope of its searches to comprehensively review the
theory and educational practice of zhusuan study. The research and development
of zhusuan study can be roughly organized into three aspects: </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">1</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">) From courses within the system to education outside of the system; </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">2</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">) From a cultural view to educational view; </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">3</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">)
From the Han cultural milieu to the cross-cultural sphere. Research on zhusuan
study can be divided into three stages: </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">1</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">) The
past: the history and culture of zhusuan;</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> 2</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">) The
present: Research on zhusuan culture and education; </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">3</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">) The
future: Research on the integration of zhusuan across separate disciplines.
This study believes that: Owing to the transformation of zhusuan theory and
educational discourse ecology, zhusuan has expanded from the Han cultural
milieu to a cross-cultural sphere, and the educational practice of ¡°mental
abacus¡± has also been integrated across separate disciplines. That being the
case, this study suggests that zhusuan research can be developed in three
directions: </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">1</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">) Taking multiple intelligences as its theoretical
basis; </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">2</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">) Taking interdisciplinarity as its research method; </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">3</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">) Taking lifelong education as its educational
discipline.
%K Cultural Education
%K Interdisciplinary
%K Multiple Intelligence
%K Abacus
%K Lifelong Learning
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=128705