Guo Shoujing

Summary

Guo Shoujing is a human^[1]. Born in Xingtai^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1231^[3]. He passed away in Khanbaliq^[4]. He died on 1314^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], astrologer^[8], politician^[9], and hydraulic engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Guo Shoujing was born in Xingtai^[2].
• Guo Shoujing passed away in Khanbaliq^[4].
• Guo Shoujing was born on January 1, 1231^[3].
• Guo Shoujing died on 1314^[5].
• Guo Shoujing died on 1316^[12].
• Guo Shoujing held citizenship in Yuan dynasty^[13].
• Guo Shoujing worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Guo Shoujing's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Guo Shoujing's professions included astrologer^[8].
• Guo Shoujing worked as a politician^[9].
• Guo Shoujing worked as a hydraulic engineer^[10].
• Guo Shoujing's field of work was calendar system^[14].
• Guo Shoujing's field of work was hydraulic engineering^[15].
• Among Guo Shoujing's employers was Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory^[16].
• Guo Shoujing is recorded as male^[17].
• Guo Shoujing's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Guo Shoujing's ancestral home is recorded as Xingtai County^[19].
• Guo Shoujing's Commons category is recorded as Guo Shoujing^[20].
• Guo Shoujing's family name is recorded as Guo^[21].
• Guo Shoujing's given name is recorded as Shuo^[22].
• Guo Shoujing's described by source is recorded as History of Yuan^[23].
• Guo Shoujing's described by source is recorded as New History of Yuan^[24].
• Guo Shoujing's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[25].
• Guo Shoujing's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '郭守敬'}^[26].
• Guo Shoujing's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '郭守敬'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Guo Shoujing's place of birth was Xingtai^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1231^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], astrologer^[8], politician^[9], and hydraulic engineer^[10]. Fields of work include calendar system^[14], a field of study^[28] and hydraulic engineering^[15], an academic discipline^[29]. Among Guo Shoujing's employers was Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1314^[5] and 1316^[12]. Guo Shoujing died in Khanbaliq^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Guo Shoujing include LAMOST^[30], an optical telescope^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32] and Kuo Shou Ching^[33], a lunar crater^[34].

Why It Matters

Guo Shoujing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include LAMOST^[30], an optical telescope^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32] and Kuo Shou Ching^[33], a lunar crater^[34].

FAQs

Where was Guo Shoujing born?

Guo Shoujing's place of birth was Xingtai^[2].

Where did Guo Shoujing die?

Guo Shoujing died in Khanbaliq^[4].

What did Guo Shoujing do for work?

Guo Shoujing worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], astrologer^[8], politician^[9], and hydraulic engineer^[10].