Why is Shen Kuo called the coordinate in the history of Chinese science by Westerners?

Shen Kuo was a famous scientist in the Northern Song Dynasty. Shen Kuo has always been one of the most outstanding scientists in the Northern Song Dynasty and later generations. Shen Kuo can be said to be an all-rounder, good at astronomy, mathematics, geography, biology, medicine, and physics. He seems to be good at every subject. If you put him in today's world, he is a god-like figure who is versatile in arts and sciences.

Scientist Shen Kuo of the Northern Song Dynasty

In addition, Shen Kuo was not only an outstanding scientist, but also an outstanding military strategist and diplomat. For Shen Kuo, reading and traveling are things that must be persisted in life.

Shen Kuo was born in Qiantang, Zhejiang, which is now Hangzhou, Zhejiang. He was born in a bureaucratic family, and because of his father's transfer, he always had many opportunities to go to different places. Moreover, his mother was also a well-educated woman, so Shen Kuo developed a studious habit from an early age. Under the guidance of his mother, Shen Kuo had read all the books at home by the age of 14. These have laid a solid foundation for Shen Kuo's future success.

Speaking of the achievements of Shen Kuo, a scientist in the Northern Song Dynasty, "Meng Qian's Bi Tan" can be said to be a very meaningful work in Shen Kuo's creative career. It is Shen Kuo's work in his later years. It can be said to include all the experiences of Shen Kuo's life.

"Meng Qian Bitan" actually records in very detail the contributions made by the working people in science and technology in the Northern Song Dynasty. It also records many of Shen Kuo's own research results. It can be said that the "Meng Qian's Bi Tan" in "Shen Kuo" is not only a display wall reflecting Shen Kuo's personal abilities, but also a military emblem reflecting the brilliant achievements of natural science in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Why are Westerners called Shen Kuo?

Shen Kuo was very famous in the Northern Song Dynasty. His abilities are outstanding. He has been a child who likes reading and thinking since he was a child. He has always been well-read and has outstanding literary talent. Therefore, it is not only respected by the people of our country, but also admired by the people of many Western countries. Do you know why Westerners call Shen Kuo? This is definitely a compliment that will surprise you.

All-around player Shen Kuo

Why is Shen Kuo called Shen Kuo by Westerners? There are actually several answers. In other words, Shen Kuo's "Meng Qian's Written Talks" was called "the coordinate in the history of Chinese science" by British scientific masters, and Shen Kuo himself was called the most outstanding figure in the history of Chinese science by the masters. Of course, regardless of positive or negative praise, these are Shen Kuo's honors and the pride of the Chinese people.

However, there are many unavoidable reasons why Western masters admire Shen Kuo so much. I find Shen Kuo to be truly knowledgeable, profound, and accomplished in life. At that time, Shen Kuo was almost omniscient and omnipotent. If placed in modern times, he would be considered a man of divine knowledge. In addition to being good at natural science, Shen Kuo was also proficient in astronomy, geography, biology, military, medicine, chemistry, agriculture, etc.

There is also a theory that before Westerners in ancient times knew what oil was, the Chinese had already used this liquid for lighting and even cooking, and called it "oil". However, it was Shen Kuo, a famous scientist in the Northern Song Dynasty, who discovered this liquid. After repeated practice and research, it was proved that "oil" is very useful and named.

Where is Shen Kuo from?

Everyone who knows Shen Kuo knows that he has a famous book, "Meng Qian's Written Talks". The name of this book was given by Shen Kuo. Where is Shen Kuo from? He comes from the Northern Song Dynasty. If we were to say specifically where Shen Kuo was from, he should be from Zhejiang now.

Shenzhen Travel

Maybe many people don’t know where he is from when he travels around. When my father was an official, he lived in Kaifeng, Quanzhou and other places, so during various travels with his father, I may not know where he is from, but he is indeed from Zhejiang. As a teenager, he read all the books in the family. That's why his mother urged him carefully. His mother is also an educated woman. It is estimated that this influence will greatly promote Shen Kuo's profound knowledge.

In addition to the famous Shen Kuo, in fact, in addition to scientific literature and other aspects, Shen Kuo is also an agricultural expert. He effectively controlled floods, reclaimed a large amount of farmland, and wrote books in this regard, making great contributions to current and future generations. His variety of talents is truly amazing. For example, the weir he designed was a major innovation in history. The accuracy of the calculations is simply admirable. Moreover, Shen Kuo has a strong awareness of environmental protection. Today, our economy is developing rapidly and our living standards have been greatly improved. However, this comes at the expense of the environment. This seems to do more harm than good. Remedial measures were later taken, but environmental problems remain serious. Shen Kuo had this awareness in ancient times and would not cut down trees at will. If it had noticed this earlier, it would not have caused such serious environmental degradation today.

Shen Kuo is really a rare talent.

Shen Kuo's achievements

The word "achievement" means "achievement". Many celebrities in history have their own achievements. What are Shen Kuo's achievements?

Portrait of Shen Kuo

Shen Kuo's achievements are multifaceted. The first book was written by Shen Kuo. He wrote more than a dozen books in his life. Although some works have disappeared in the long river of history, from the existing works, we can see Shen Kuo's erudition, covering many fields, each with its own unique insights, such as the most famous "Meng Qian's Written Talks".

Shen Kuo's achievements are also reflected in astronomy, physics, mathematics, medicine and chemistry.

In astronomy, Shen Kuo's achievement was to redesign a new calendar and create a sundial so that people could perceive time more concretely. In terms of physics, Shen Kuo's achievements are well known, which are pinhole imaging, concave mirror imaging, and the magnification and reduction of concave and convex mirrors. In terms of mathematics, Shen Kuo's achievements were mainly in plane geometry. In medicine, Shen Kuo discovered many new prescriptions and recorded them, which contributed to the later development of medical skills. In chemistry, the word oil was invented by Shen Kuo.

It was this strange man, Shen Kuo, whose achievements promoted the progress of history. From these achievements of Shen Kuo, we can see that Shen Kuo is smart, good at thinking, strong in practical ability, not afraid of failure, and dares to try anything. This spirit is worth learning from the rest of the world.

Shen Kuo's achievements are long-term, not only beneficial to the social development at that time, but also beneficial to current research in various fields. So Shen Kuo's achievements are very high.