Shen Kuo

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Shen Kuo

Physics

#1792

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Astronomy

#448

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physics Degrees

Shen Kuo

Biology

#2143

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Paleontology

#188

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Botany

#440

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Zoology

#860

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biology Degrees

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• Biology

Why Is Shen Kuo Influential?

According to Wikipedia, 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. In his career as a civil servant, he became a finance minister, governmental state inspector, head official for the Bureau of Astronomy in the Song court, Assistant Minister of Imperial Hospitality, and also served as an academic chancellor. At court his political allegiance was to the Reformist faction known as the New Policies Group, headed by Chancellor Wang Anshi .

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What Are Shen Kuo's Academic Contributions?

Shen Kuo has made the following academic contributions:

• Dream Pool Essays