Wang Zhenyi: Astronomer, Mathematician, and Poet
Born in 1768 in the Anhui province in China, Wang Zhenyi is remembered as a famous female scientist from the Qing dynasty. She made accurate findings and observations about the movement of the sun, moon and earth. Although she lived in a feudal society, she held a progressive belief that a woman could display her talents to the fullest. The idea that learning was not just for men, but for men and women was and still is very forward looking.
