Shen Kuo
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Hangzhou |
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Died | Zhenjiang |
China | |
1095 | |
Zhenjiang | |
China | |
Parents | Shen Zhou |
Fields | Geology |
Astronomy | |
Archaeology | |
Mathematics | |
Residence | Hangzhou |
China | |
Xiamen | |
China | |
Kaifeng | |
China | |
Zhenjiang | |
China | |
Job | Physician |
Engineer | |
Politician | |
Writer | |
Philosopher | |
Mathematician | |
Astronomer | |
Geologist | |
Botanist | |
Art critic | |
Books | Dream Pool Essays |
Brush Talks from Dream Brook | |
Nationality | Chinese |
Grandparents | Shen Ying |
Great grandparent | Shen J |
Date of birth | January 1,1031 |
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ID | 605525 |
Shen Kuo Life story
Shen Kuo or Shen Gua, courtesy name Cunzhong and pseudonym Mengqi Weng, was a Chinese polymath, scientist, and statesman of the Song dynasty. Shen was a master in many fields of study including mathematics, optics, and horology.