中文摘要：

目的分析和探讨莱布尼兹（Gotffried Wilhelm Leibniz，1646—1716）关于行列式理论早期思想的发展历史。方法历史文献分析与解读的方法。结果引入一个新符号；发现构成今天所用的行列式的法则；给出了确定结果中每一项的符号规则。结论尽管莱布尼兹对行列式的发展应该说没有产生太大的影响，但他的思想，他的“普遍语言”，即一套通俗的符号则影响着后来的数学家们。

英文摘要：

Aim The development history of the early ideas on the determinant theory by Leibniz （1646--1716） is analyzed and discussed. Methods Historical literature review and interpretation. Results His introduction of a new symbol, his discovery of the rule which forms today＇s law of the determinant, and the symbol rules of determi- ning each item of the resuhs were given by him. Conclusion the development of the determinant theory, his idea and his affected later mathematicians. Although Leibniz did not have too much influence on ＂Universal language＂, which is a set of symbols, have