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Wang Zhenyi

Wang Zhenyi

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“Wang Zhenyi was an 18th-century Chinese astronomer, mathematician, and poet known for her work explaining eclipses, the motions of celestial bodies, and mathematical ideas in accessible terms. She is remembered as one of the most notable female scientists in Qing dynasty China.”

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The manifesto · 10 principles
  1. Unite poetry and science, seeing intellectual and artistic cultivation as complementary rather than opposed.
  2. Pursue scholarship with discipline and perseverance despite social barriers.
  3. Remain humble before the cosmos: human understanding should be built on careful inquiry, not arrogance.
  4. Use mathematics and science as practical tools to understand and describe reality.
  5. Question social conventions when they conflict with truth, fairness, or human potential.
  6. Value women's intellectual capacity and insist that women deserve education and scholarly opportunity.
  7. Treat learning as a lifelong duty, not a privilege reserved for men or elites.
  8. Make knowledge accessible by explaining complex ideas in clear, simple language.
  9. Study the natural world carefully and use reason to explain its phenomena.
  10. Seek truth through observation and evidence rather than accepting tradition uncritically.