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Zhang Heng Biography

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The Scientist I read about was Zhang Heng. Zhang Heng was a Chinese mathematician, astronomer, and geographer. He was also a cartographer, artist, poet, statesman, and a literary scholar from the Henan Province, Nanyang in China. He is well-known for Chinese inventions in which he invented. Zhang hang was born at 78 CE in a town located north of the modern Henn Province, Nanyang City. He died in 139 CE at Luoyang, China. Zhang Heng came from a distinguished family that isn't affluent. When Zhang Heng was 10 years old, his father died, from then on, his mother and grandfather took care of him. Zhang grew up surrounded by literature and learning, he became a good writer at the age of twelve. As a person who is full of curiosity, He wishes

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