Guo Shoujing
In response to the national call to promote China's excellent traditional culture and enhance cultural confidence, 700 years ago Guo Shoujing did something that shocked the world: he accurately calculated the length of a year, 300 years earlier than Europe. He dredged the Tonghui River and unblocked Beijing's water veins; he built the Jianyi instrument, leading the world by 300 years; and he presided over the Four Seas Survey, extending observation points from Siberia to the South China Sea.
Main characters: Guo Shoujing
Supporting characters: Liu Bingzhong
Also known as: 郭守敬
Guo Shoujing (11 episodes)
In response to the national call to promote China's excellent traditional culture and enhance cultural confidence, 700 years ago Guo Shoujing did something…
In response to the national call to promote China's excellent traditional culture and enhance cultural confidence, 700 years ago Guo Shoujing did something that shocked the world: he accurately calculated the length of a year, 300 years earlier than Europe. He dredged the Tonghui River and unblocked Beijing's water veins; he built the Jianyi instrument, leading the world by 300 years; and he presided over the Four Seas Survey, extending observation points from Siberia to the South China Sea.
郭守敬