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Shen Kuo

Shen Kuo

courtesy name Cunzhong and pseudonym Mengqi Weng, was a Chinese polymathic scientist and statesman of the Song dynasty

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Birthdate
1031
Birthplace
Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Date of Death
January 1, 1095
Place of Death
Zhenjiang
Zhenjiang
Occupation
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Anthropologist
Geologist
Geologist
Politician
Politician
Philosopher
Philosopher
Writer
Writer
Physicist
Physicist
Economist
Economist
Pharmacist
Pharmacist
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Country
Song dynasty
Song dynasty
Citizenship
Song dynasty
Song dynasty
Father
Shen Zhou
Shen Zhou
Notable Work
Dream Pool Essays
Dream Pool Essays
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Wikidata ID
Q270085
Overview

Shen Kuo was a multi-talented individual from the Song dynasty, with expertise in various fields. His occupations included physicist, mathematician, astronomer, poet, civil engineer, diplomat, engineer, anthropologist, geologist, politician, philosopher, writer, pharmacist, and economist.

Born in Hangzhou in 1031, Shen Kuo held citizenship in the Song dynasty. He was the son of Shen Zhou. Over his lifetime, Shen Kuo contributed significantly to various fields of knowledge and held prominent positions in society.

Shen Kuo passed away on the 1st of January 1095 in Zhenjiang. Even today, his multifaceted achievements and contributions across different disciplines continue to be remembered and celebrated.

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