Shen Kuo

Summary

Shen Kuo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hangzhou^[2]. He was born on 1031^[3]. He died in Zhenjiang^[4]. He died on 1095^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], cartographer^[7], mathematician^[8], astronomer^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Shen Kuo's place of birth was Hangzhou^[2].
• Shen Kuo died in Zhenjiang^[4].
• Shen Kuo was born on 1031^[3].
• Shen Kuo died on 1095^[5].
• Shen Kuo's father was Shen Zhou^[12].
• Shen Kuo's mother was Xu Shi^[13].
• Shen Kuo held citizenship in Song dynasty^[14].
• Papi Juancho was Shen Kuo's native language^[15].
• Shen Kuo's professions included physicist^[6].
• Shen Kuo worked as a cartographer^[7].
• Shen Kuo worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Shen Kuo worked as an astronomer^[9].
• Shen Kuo worked as a poet^[10].
• Shen Kuo's professions included civil engineer^[16].
• Shen Kuo's field of work was mathematics^[17].
• Shen Kuo's field of work was astronomy^[18].
• Shen Kuo's field of work was meteorology^[19].
• Shen Kuo's field of work was geology^[20].
• Shen Kuo's field of work was zoology^[21].
• Shen Kuo's field of work was botany^[22].
• Shen Kuo held the position of ambassador^[23].
• Shen Kuo held the position of Hanlin Academy bianxiu^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Shen Kuo is Dream Pool Essays^[25].
• Shen Kuo is recorded as male^[26].
• Shen Kuo's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Shen Kuo was born in Hangzhou^[2]. He was born on 1031^[3]. His father was Shen Zhou^[12]. His mother was Xu Shi^[13]. Papi Juancho was his native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], cartographer^[7], mathematician^[8], astronomer^[9], poet^[10], and civil engineer^[16]. Fields of work include mathematics^[17], an academic discipline^[28]; astronomy^[18], a branch of science^[29]; meteorology^[19], a branch of science^[30]; geology^[20], a branch of science^[31]; zoology^[21], a branch of biology^[32]; and botany^[22], an academic discipline^[33]. Positions held include ambassador^[23], a diplomatic rank^[34] and Hanlin Academy bianxiu^[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shen Kuo is Dream Pool Essays^[25].

Death and Burial

Shen Kuo died on 1095^[5]. He died in Zhenjiang^[4].

Why It Matters

Shen Kuo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Works attributed to him include Dream Pool Essays^[37], a literary work^[38].

FAQs

Where was Shen Kuo born?

Shen Kuo's place of birth was Hangzhou^[2].

Where did Shen Kuo die?

Shen Kuo died in Zhenjiang^[4].

Who were Shen Kuo's parents?

Shen Kuo's father was Shen Zhou^[12]. Shen Kuo's mother was Xu Shi^[13].

What did Shen Kuo do for work?

Shen Kuo worked as physicist^[6], cartographer^[7], mathematician^[8], astronomer^[9], and poet^[10].