Biography of Mei Wending

Author: Li Di
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Mei Wending (1633—1721) was a renowned astronomer and mathematician in the early Qing Dynasty, known as the "mathematician of the current dynasty (Qing)." He had published approximately 30 academic works, and there were about 60 other recorded works that had not been published, truly a prolific author. In terms of academic achievements, especially in mathematics, he made outstanding contributions. The writing style of this book is essentially to integrate scientific achievements with thoughts, or to combine scientific achievements and thoughts, in order to highlight the nature of the critical biography. The book begins with the era in which Mei Wending lived, and then discusses his works, the academic influence of his family, and his academic exchanges with the outside world, with a focus on his macro-academic thoughts, astronomical thoughts, and mathematical thoughts. Finally, it explores the broad influence of Mei's academic achievements and thoughts both domestically and internationally.