Mengxi Written Talk

"Mengxi Bi Tan" is the only notebook encyclopedia in ancient China. It was written by Shen Kuo, a famous scientist and politician in the Northern Song Dynasty, who devoted his life's talents and experiences to his work. Its content covers astronomy, calendar, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, geology, medicine, and literature. It has been hailed as the "coordinate of the history of Chinese science and technology" for its many major scientific and technological innovations. It also records all aspects of ancient social life, especially the social life of the Tang and Song Dynasties, and is full of humanistic flavor and interest in life. Since its publication, "Mengxi Bi Tan" has been highly praised by readers and critics of all ages. It has been continuously published and interpreted, and has been continuously studied by scholars at home and abroad, providing inexhaustible wealth for today's people.