Eternal Sage of Science---The Unyielding Zhang Heng: The Unyielding Zhang Heng

Author: Liu Xijun
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The biography of Zhang Heng, the ancient Chinese scientific master. He was a brilliant twin star, shining in the sky of science and literature. His seismograph, armillary sphere, south-pointing chariot, and wind vane set up numerous monuments in the history of world science and technology. His "Rhapsodies on the Two Capitals" are comparable to Ban Gu's "Rhapsodies on the Two Capitals." He was also ranked as the top painter among the Four Great Painters of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was indifferent to fame and fortune, fearless of power, and had lofty ideals. The famous 20th-century litterateur and historian Guo Moruo once praised him: "A person so well-rounded is rare in world history. For ten thousand generations, he is revered." He is the eternal scientific sage—Zhang Heng. An explorer of the mysteries of the universe, a fearless warrior who raised the banner of science, and a wise man whose moral integrity and literary achievements set an eternal example.