Ji Yun: In the Northern Song Dynasty, he was the most knowledgeable. He studied contemporary anecdotes, astronomy, algorithms and clocks.
Zu Hui: Shen Kuo is a good official, with a strong sense of professionalism, being conscientious and pragmatic, and being sympathetic to people's feelings. But he is not an excellent politician, and he does not have the courage and determination that politicians should have.
Wen: In the history of science and technology in China, Shen Kuo is a versatile figure.
Needham: ① Shen Kuo is the most outstanding figure in the whole history of science in China. (2) (Shen Kuo is) the coordinates in the history of science in China.
Three Businessmen and One Lady: (1) Shen Kuo can't be found in the history of mathematics all over the world, only China has such a figure. It is appropriate for me to call Shen Kuo a model or ideal figure of China mathematicians. (2) (ancient) Japanese mathematician, no one can compare with Shen Kuo.