Wang Zhenyi
- Early Life
Wang Zhenyi was born in China in 1768 during the Qing Dynasty. She grew up in a family that loved learning. Her grandfather had a huge library, and her father was a doctor who also studied science. Wang Zhenyi was very clever and loved to read from a young age. Her grandfather taught her astronomy, her father taught her maths and geography, and her grandmother taught her poetry.
Occupation
Scientist, Poet
Year born
1768
Research Areas
Astronomy, Mathematics
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