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Wang Zhenyi | |
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王贞仪 | |
| Born | 1768 |
| Died | 1797 |
| Other names | Jinling , Jiangning Lady Historian |
| Citizenship | China |
| Occupation | scientist |
| Known for | Contributions to astronomy, mathematics and poetry. Has been described as "an extraordinary woman of 18th century China." |
Wang Zhenyi (simplified Chinese: 王贞仪; traditional Chinese: 王貞儀; pinyin: Wáng Zhēnyí; 1768–1797; styled Deqing(德卿), also known as the Jinling and Jiangning Lady Historian(金陵女史)), was a Chinese scientist from the Qing dynasty.[1] She defied the accepted gender norms of the time that prohibited women from studying hard sciences by educating herself in several subjects including astronomy, mathematics, geography, and medicine.[2] She has been credited for her contributions to astronomy, mathematics and poetry and has been described as "an extraordinary woman of 18th century China."[3]
- ^ Peterson, Barbara Bennett (2000). Notable Women Of China: Shang Dynasty To The Early Twentieth Century. New York: M.E. Sharp. pp. 341–345. ISBN 9780765619297.
- ^ Shen, Yu Wu (2011). 清代女科学家 (Female scientists in Qing dynasty). Zhejiang: Zhejiang Education Press. ISBN 978-7-5338-8976-0.
- ^ Li, Zigang (1982). 安徽历史述要 (History of Anhui). p. 631.