Abstract:In this paper, the quotient space model is extended to the fuzzy granular world and two main conclusions are given. First, the following four statements are equivalent: (1) a fuzzy equivalence relation given in universe X, (2) a normalized isosceles distance given in quotient space [X], (3) a hierarchical structure given in X, (4) a fuzzy knowledge base given in X. Second, the whole world with different fuzzy granularities composes a complete semi-order lattice. The results provide a powerful mathematical model and tool for granule computing.