Brief introduction of poet Zhang Heng's life

Generally speaking, a poet usually refers to a person who writes poems, but as far as literary concept is concerned, he should be a poet and writer who has made achievements in poetry (poetry) creation. The following is a brief introduction to the life of the poet Zhang Heng. Welcome to reading.

Zhang Heng (78— 139), Han nationality, was born in Xi, Nanyang (now Shiqiao, Nanyang, Henan). He was a great astronomer in the Eastern Han Dynasty and made an indelible contribution to the development of astronomy in China. In mathematics, geography, painting and literature, Zhang Heng also showed extraordinary talent and extensive knowledge.

Zhang Heng is one of the representatives of Huntian theory in the middle of Eastern Han Dynasty. He pointed out that the moon itself does not shine, and moonlight is actually a reflection of the sun's light; He also correctly explained the cause of the solar eclipse and realized the infinity of the universe and the relationship between the speed of planetary motion and the distance from the earth.

Zhang Heng observed and recorded 2,500 stars, created the world's first light-leaking armillary sphere, the first instrument to test earthquakes, and made a south guide car, an automatic drum car, a wooden bird flying to Wan Li and so on.

Zhang Heng * * * is the author of 32 scientific, philosophical and literary works, among which astronomical works include Ling Xian and Ling Xian Tu.

In order to commemorate Zhang Heng's achievements, people named the crater on the back of the moon as Zhang Heng Crater, and named the asteroid 1802 as Zhang Heng Asteroid.

Guo Moruo, a famous writer and historian in China in the 20th century, commented on Zhang Heng in this way: such an all-round development figure is also rare in world history and admirable for thousands of years.

Later people called Zhang Heng a wooden saint. Zhang Hengzi Hirako. Nanyang County (now Nanyang, Henan Province) is a native of Xi 'e County. Born in the third year of the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 78); Yonghe died in the fourth year (AD 139). Astronomy, mechanical technology, seismology.