He is "the coordinate in the history of Chinese science", and his "Mengxi Bi Tan" is unrivaled throughout the ages.
But behind this book are stormy seas, life-and-death struggles, and a life-long journey of seeking truth.
He spent his whole life trying to prove: the truth is not found in old papers, but in the turbulent practice, in the accurate data, and in the responsibility of managing the world and benefiting the people.
"Mengxi Written Conversations: Shen Kuo's Journey of Seeking Truth" - tells the real life of "the most outstanding figure in the entire history of Chinese science", and looks at how a lonely pioneer used his mortal body to inquire about the truth of heaven and earth and light up a lonely lamp of reason for future generations.
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Reflects the growth of real historical figures, many stories actually happened
Reflects the growth of real historical figures, many stories actually happened