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Shen Kuo's Scientific Writings and Field Observations in the 1070s

Type Event Region East Asia Time 1071–1080

During the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Northern Song, Shen Kuo accumulated systematic scientific knowledge in the 1070s across reform administra…

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  1. 1072–1075Bianjing and surrounding hydraulic worksites · HenanAgainst the background of the Xining Reforms, Shen Kuo served as commissioner of the ever-normal granaries and other posts, overseeing Bian River and silted-field projects, recording topography, hydrology, and soil changes during field surveys, and forming practical governance plans.
  2. 1076–1080Astronomical Bureau and Kaifeng city · ChinaShen Kuo participated in discussions on calendar revision, made observations using instruments such as the armillary sphere, discovered fossils in the Taihang Mountains, and recorded phenomena such as the magnetic declination of the compass and the relationship between lunar phases and tides, systematizing field experience for future writing.

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