Guo Shoujing
Chinese astronomer and mathematician (1231–1316) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Guo Shoujing (Chinese: 郭守敬, 1231–1316), courtesy name Ruosi (若思), was a Chinese astronomer,[1] hydraulic engineer, mathematician, and politician of the Yuan dynasty. The later Johann Adam Schall von Bell (1591–1666) was so impressed with the preserved astronomical instruments of Guo that he called him "the Tycho Brahe of China."[2] Jamal ad-Din cooperated with him.[1]
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郭守敬 | |
Born | 1231 Xingtai, Hebei province |
Died | 1314 or 1316 |
Known for | Shòushí Calendar (授时曆; 'Season-Granting Calendar') |
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Fields | Astronomy, hydraulic engineering, mathematics |
Institutions | Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory |
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