Mei Wending

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AliasesCBDB

• 勿庵 室名、別號
• 勿菴 室名、別號
• 定九 字
• 績學堂 室名、別號

StatusCBDB

• 天文學家（星象家）
• 數學家
• 曆算家

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1. [1] Identity and scholarly status Mei Wending lived from 1633 to 1721 and was a Qing-dynasty Chinese astronomer, mathematician, and calendrical scholar.
   • CBDBMei Wending (33892)The CBDB base record gives Mei Wending's name, dates, Qing affiliation, and the scholarly statuses of astronomer, mathematician, and calendrical specialist.
   • Souyun梅文鼎 (65542)The biographical entry identifies him as a Qing figure born in 1633 and deceased in 1721, with a career centered on calendrical learning.
   • WikidataMei Wending (Q11114865)The Wikidata item names Mei Wending as a Chinese mathematician and astronomer and gives birth and death statements for 1633 and 1721.
2. [2] Style names and birthplace Mei Wending's zi was Dingjiu and his hao Wuan; the alternate forms Wuan and Jixuetang are also supplied, and his birthplace was Xuancheng in Anhui.
   • CBDBMei Wending (33892)The CBDB record identifies Dingjiu as the zi, and lists Wuan and Jixuetang among the studio or alternate names; it gives Xuancheng as the native place.
   • Souyun梅文鼎 (65542)The biographical entry gives the zi Dingjiu, the hao Wuan, and Anhui Xuancheng as his native place.
   • WikidataMei Wending (Q11114865)The Wikidata name records supply the English forms Dingjiu, Jixuetang, and Wuan as aliases.
3. [3] Early study and synthesis As a youth Mei observed the heavens; in adulthood he pursued ancient calendrical learning, studied difficult old texts intensely, and integrated Western mathematics introduced from the late Ming period.
   • Souyun梅文鼎 (65542)The biography describes his youthful observation of the heavens, intensive study of ancient calendrical learning and difficult books, and synthesis of Western mathematics introduced since the late Ming.
4. [4] Examination credentials Mei Wending held the examination statuses of xiucai and gongsheng.
   • CBDBMei Wending (33892)The CBDB examination entries list xiucai and gongsheng statuses.
5. [5] Widowhood and withdrawal In middle age Mei Wending was widowed, did not remarry, and withdrew into concentrated private study.
   • Souyun梅文鼎 (65542)The biography states that he became a widower in middle age, did not marry again, and shut himself away in deep study.
6. [6] Family Mei Wending's listed family relations include Mei Shengyu as a direct-line ancestor, two brothers, one son, and two grandsons.
   • CBDBMei Wending (33892)The CBDB kinship data lists Mei Shengyu as a direct-line ancestor, Mei Wennai and Mei Wenmi as brothers, Mei Yiyan as a son, and Mei Juecheng and Mei Gancheng as grandsons.
7. [7] Friends one The CBDB associations identify Pan Lei, Tang Bin, Shi Runzhang, Fang Zhongtong, Li Guangdi, Chen Wance, and Mao Gangan as friends.
   • CBDBMei Wending (33892)The CBDB association data marks Pan Lei, Tang Bin, Shi Runzhang, Fang Zhongtong, Li Guangdi, Chen Wance, and Mao Gangan as friends.
8. [8] Friends two The CBDB associations also identify Tang Hu, Jie Xuan, Kong Xingtai, Zhang Yongjing, Yuan Shilong, and Wei Litong as friends.
   • CBDBMei Wending (33892)The CBDB association data marks Tang Hu, Jie Xuan, Kong Xingtai, Zhang Yongjing, Yuan Shilong, and Wei Litong as friends.
9. [9] Teachers and students The associations identify Ni Guanhu and Luo Wangbin as teachers from whom Mei studied, and list Huang Baijia, Li Zhonglun, Chen Houyao, Liu Xiangkui, and Li Dingzheng as his students.
   • CBDBMei Wending (33892)The CBDB relationship data marks Ni Guanhu and Luo Wangbin as people whose student was Mei, and marks Huang Baijia, Li Zhonglun, Chen Houyao, Liu Xiangkui, and Li Dingzheng as his students.
10. [10] Kangxi date The forty-fourth year of Kangxi corresponds to 1705 in the date annotation.
    • Souyun梅文鼎 (65542)The biography gives the Kangxi-era date, while the associated date annotation equates the forty-fourth year with 1705.
11. [11] Recommendation Li Guangdi recommended Mei Wending for an audience with the Kangxi Emperor.
    • Souyun梅文鼎 (65542)The biography explicitly says that Mei Wending saw the Kangxi Emperor because of Li Guangdi's recommendation.
12. [12] Audience and praise At the audience Mei Wending discussed calendrical and astronomical methods with the Kangxi Emperor and received strong praise.
    • Souyun梅文鼎 (65542)The biography says that he discussed astronomical and calendrical methods with the Kangxi Emperor and was greatly praised.
13. [13] Classical learning and literary ability Mei Wending read widely in the Classics, histories, and philosophical writings, and his poetry and prose were considered literary.
    • Souyun梅文鼎 (65542)The biography describes his broad reading in the Classics, histories, and philosophical works and praises the literary quality of his poetry and prose.
14. [14] Scale of calendrical writing Mei Wending wrote more than eighty works on calendrical astronomy, described as bringing out what earlier scholars had not developed.
    • Souyun梅文鼎 (65542)The biography states that he wrote more than eighty works on calendrical astronomy and that they brought out what earlier scholars had not brought out.
15. [15] Astronomical and calendrical works The CBDB text data lists these eight works as authored works in astronomy or calendrical studies.
    • CBDBMei Wending (33892)The CBDB text data lists all eight titles and marks each one with the authored-work role.
16. [16] Mathematical works The CBDB text data lists authored works in trigonometry, geometry, the gougu tradition, equations, written calculation, and counting rods.
    • CBDBMei Wending (33892)The CBDB text data lists these eight titles and marks each as an authored work, covering trigonometry, geometry, gougu, equations, written calculation, and counting rods.
17. [17] Collected writings and title variants Mei Wending's calendrical writings were compiled as Meishi Congshu, while his poetry and prose works are associated with several title forms.
    • Souyun梅文鼎 (65542)The biographical entries name Meishi Congshu, Jixuetang Shiwen Chao, and Jixuezhai Ji in connection with Mei Wending's writings.
    • CBDBMei Wending (33892)The CBDB text list supplies two written forms of Jixuetang Wenchao and the Jixuetang Shichao title.