1.1 history of Statistics

The history of statistics is divided into two levels ：

One . It is the history of statistical work

Statistical work has developed for thousands of years , Statistical work refers to the collection of statistical data , Sorting and analysis . It is generally believed , From tying rope to remembering , Human beings use statistical tools to guide their work .

Two . It is the history of Statistical Science

The history of statistical science is about hundreds of years , The development of statistical science is linked with the development and progress of society , It went through several stages of development .

The first stage , The emergence of political arithmetic school and national power school , The characteristic of political arithmetic school is ： Analyze the quantitative characteristics of things , Reveal the unique laws of things , That is to use numbers to illustrate the problem . The characteristics of the school of national power ： There is no need to explain the research status by quantity , It's about using “ written words ” To illustrate the problem .

The second stage , The emergence of mathematical statistics School , The three sources of statistics are political arithmetic , The school of national power and the French School of probability and statistics . The school of mathematical statistics fused and unified their views , Formed and developed into modern statistics .

The third stage , Line generation statistics , Modern statistics is based on the development of its basic theories and analytical methods, as well as the use of computers and the advent of statistical software , Great progress has been made in many fields of natural science and Social Science .