Shen Kuo
1031–1095 — China
Era: Medieval
Brilliance: 9/10 | Stewardship: 7/10 | Composite Index: 63
A one-man encyclopedia.
"I have written these essays as a record of my thoughts."
Biography
Polymath who discovered true north, described movable type, wrote on geology, astronomy, medicine. His Dream Pool Essays is a oneman encyclopedia.
Key Facts
- Discovered true north
- Described movable type
- Dream Pool Essays — one-man encyclopedia
- Wrote on geology, astronomy, medicine
- Song Dynasty polymath
He was a one-man encyclopedia. In the 11th century.
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