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Zhang Heng

78 - 139

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Zhang Heng (Chinese: 張衡; AD 78–139), formerly romanized Chang Heng, was a Chinese polymathic scientist and statesman who lived during the Eastern Han dynasty. Educated in the capital cities of Luoyang and Chang'an, he achieved success as an astronomer, mathematician, seismologist, hydraulic engineer, inventor, geographer, cartographer, ethnographer, artist, poet, philosopher, politician, and literary scholar. Zhang Heng began his career as a minor civil servant in Nanyang. Eventually, he became Chief Astronomer, Prefect of the Majors for Official Carriages, and then Palace Attendant at the imperial court. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhang Heng is the 82nd most popular mathematician (down from 74th in 2019), the 90th most popular biography from China (up from 99th in 2019) and the most popular Chinese Mathematician.

Zhang Heng was a Chinese astronomer, mathematician, and geographer during the Han Dynasty. He is most famous for his work in astronomy and mathematics.

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Among MATHEMATICIANS

Among mathematicians, Zhang Heng ranks 82 out of 1,004. Before him are Regiomontanus, János Bolyai, Katherine Johnson, Pappus of Alexandria, Benoit Mandelbrot, and Thābit ibn Qurra. After him are Alfred North Whitehead, Bonaventura Cavalieri, Simon Stevin, Herbert A. Hauptman, Alexander Grothendieck, and John Couch Adams.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 78, Zhang Heng ranks 2. Before him is Kanishka. After him is Lindow Man. Among people deceased in 139, Zhang Heng ranks 1. 

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhang Heng ranks 90 out of 1,610. Before him are Xuande Emperor (1399), Wu Cheng'en (1500), Walter Houser Brattain (1902), Emperor Yao (-2324), Hu Yaobang (1915), and Daoguang Emperor (1782). After him are Hongxi Emperor (1378), Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), Songtsen Gampo (604), Zhang Fei (167), 13th Dalai Lama (1876), and Emperor Wen of Sui (541).

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Among MATHEMATICIANS In China

Among mathematicians born in China, Zhang Heng ranks 1. After him are Liu Hui (225), Zu Chongzhi (429), Wang Chong (27), Xu Guangqi (1562), Shing-Tung Yau (1949), Guo Shoujing (1231), Yi Xing (683), Liu Xin (-50), Shiing-Shen Chern (1911), Zhu Shijie (1249), and Qin Jiushao (1201).

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