Xi Zezong

Male, Person

1927 –

52

Who is Xi Zezong?

simplified Chinese: 席泽宗; traditional Chinese: 席澤宗; pinyin: Xí Zézōng

Xi Zezong was a Chinese astronomical historian. He is best known for his finding in Ancient Chinese history of the reference to Ganymede being visible to the human eye by ancient astronomer Gan De, before it was officially recognised by the west. He is a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and an Awardee of the Astronomy Prize.

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Born
Jun 6, 1927
Yuanqu County
Lived in
  • Shanxi

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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