A Star Woman—Wang Zhenyi

Wang Zhenyi, born (出生) in 1768, was a great woman scientist in Qing Dynasty(朝代). At that time, girls couldn't get good education, but her father encouraged her to read books and educate herself. She became interested in astronomy (天文学), math, geography, medicine and poems (诗歌). In 1786, she decided to give much attention (注意) to astronomy, math and poems. After years of hard work, she achieved a lot.

Wang Zhenyi (1768—1797)

Her achievements (成就)

•Found out when the eclipses (日蚀; 月蚀) of the sun and the moon would happen

•Learned a lot about how the sun, the moon and the earth move in space

•Made some new rules in math. 

•Wrote many books and poems

Sadly, Wang Zhenyi died when she was only 29 years old. Even though she didn't live a long life, her thoughts and discoveries live on. In 2000, a planet was named after her. Her spirit and hard work continue to inspire(激励) people today.