Shen Kuo's Dream Pool Essays is very famous! He was a renowned scientist of the Northern Song Dynasty in China🧑🔬. After careful investigation of the petroleum⛽️ in the Yan'an area, he discovered that its soot could be used to make ink.
He had deep research in mathematics, geography, physics, geology, and medicine.
He had two proud achievements:
First, he was the first to discover the Earth's magnetic declination, which was 400 years earlier than Europeans.
Second, he coined the term 'petroleum,' a concise and scientifically meaningful name.
Petroleum, the lifeblood of industry!
In his later years, he lived in Zhenjiang, Dream Pool Dream Pool🏠.
👀 Just happened to have a big meal of Zhenjiang cuisine nearby😍 at Yong'an Fish Restaurant·Zhenjiang Cuisine (Taohuawu Road Branch), very close, just a starting fare by taxi. Come and see🔎 this scientist.
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A coordinate figure in the history of ancient Chinese science—The former residence of Shen Kuo in Zhenjiang
The former residence of Shen Kuo is located in Mengxi Lane in the central district of Zhenjiang City, consisting of a six-door facade, a set of blue brick bungalows with front and rear sections, and a garden.
Mengxi Garden is a simple Song Dynasty building, with a plaque written by Mao Yisheng engraved above the gatehouse. Facing the entrance, one sees the statue of Shen Kuo, and beyond the courtyard is the exhibition hall of Shen Kuo's life. Shen Kuo spent the last 8 years of his life here, where he completed his immortal work 'Dream Pool Essays'. He is acclaimed as 'a coordinate figure in the history of ancient Chinese science', a fitting tribute to his great enthusiasm and respect for the achievements of the working people, and for completing the monumental 'Dream Pool Essays', allowing it to be passed down through generations
Shen Kuo built his residence in Zhenjiang in 1085 and named it 'Mengxi Garden'. In 1088, he moved into the garden and lived there for eight years until his death, after which he was buried in Qiantang.
The modern British scholar and authority on the history of Chinese science, Dr. Joseph Needham, called 'Dream Pool Essays' the 'scientific coordinate of the 11th century'. The book has been translated and published in various countries including England, France, Italy, and Japan.
Professor Zhang Yuzhe of the Purple Mountain Observatory named the asteroid he discovered 'Shen Kuo', and praised, 'Shen Kuo will live on forever; he is an immortal giant in the field of science and technology.'
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3 must-visit cherry blossom gardens, even more beautiful than West Lake
1. Navigation: Dream Creek Garden
The address is 118 Liang'an Road, Yuhang District, Hangzhou. Public transportation is not very convenient here, it is best to drive by yourself. The park has its own free parking lot
2. Tickets: 80 yuan/person, scan the code at the entrance to pay, children under 1.2 meters are free, active military personnel, disabled persons can also be free with valid documents
3. Tourist admission time 09:00-17:00, leave before 18:00.
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🌸Shooting time: March 2023
When I saw this garden, I was stunned. There is a garden in Hangzhou that is more beautiful than West Lake. The garden is full of cherry blossoms, and the ground and water are full of cherry blossom rain.
The cherry blossom season is basically in the middle and late March. If you want to come and play, you can collect it first