He led the manufacture of the world's oldest astronomical clock water transport platform, which opened the precedent of modern clock escapement. Known as one of the greatest naturalists and scientists in ancient and medieval China. One of the characteristics of Su Song's leadership in scientific and technological work is that he can delve into his business and try to master the work he is in charge of. When Jia You presided over the compilation of medical books in his early years, he studied the medical works of past dynasties from Neijing to Waitai Secret, and personally revised the ancient books such as Shennong Herbal Classic, which made him familiar with the knowledge of herbal medicine.
There are many reasons why Su Song can stand in the forefront of the times in astronomical instruments, herbs, mechanical mapping and star mapping. For example, he is good at concentrating the wisdom of the masses and organizing collective research. Be good at discovering talents and boldly promote and appoint talents. Be diligent in experiments, design various schemes and experiment repeatedly. Respect science, seek truth from facts, and study problems that can't be solved at the moment, rather than being persistent. The most important thing is his pioneering and innovative spirit in science.
Main work
There are many works by Su Song, including Lu Wei Xin Lu, Su Song Ji 72, Illustration and Materia Medica 1, Simplified Collection, New Instrument and Image Method, Su Wei Official Document Collection, New Instrument and Image Method, Materia Medica Illustration, Gong Wei Inscription and Postscript, Su and so on.
Su Song is an expert in philology, poetry, prose and history. His poems are recorded in The Whole Song Poetry. One of the characteristics of Su Song's leadership in scientific and technological work is that he can delve into his business and try to master the work he is in charge of. When Jia You presided over the compilation of medical books in his early years, he studied the medical works of past dynasties from Neijing to Waitai Secret, and personally revised the ancient books such as Shennong Herbal Classic, which made him familiar with the knowledge of herbal medicine.