Shen Kuo
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Hangzhou |
| China | |
| 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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| Date of Upd. | |
| 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.