Wang Zhenyi: Poet Mathematician
Jun 15, 2025•22 min
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Episode description
This month, Resident Scholar Elizabeth Dillenberg shares the story of Wang Zhenyi, a Qing dynasty mathematician and astronomer, who also wrote poetry. Her body of knowledge was quite an achievement for someone who died at 29.
For more on Wand Zhenyi, check out our blog.
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