Wang Zhenyi
Deceased Person
1768 – 1797
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Who was Wang Zhenyi?
Wang Zhenyi was a famous, female scientist from the Qing dynasty. She breached the feudal customs of the time which hindered women's rights and arduously worked to educate herself in subjects such as astronomy, mathematics, geography, and medicine. She was a very strong and intelligent woman well known for her contributions in astronomy, mathematics, and poetry. She was an acclaimed scholar, "An extraordinary woman of 18th century China."
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