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Haiwang YUAN Chinese tradition often attributes inventions to a legendary person, and Lu Ban, based on a real person named
NEEDHAM, Joseph (Lǐ Yuēsè 李約瑟)|Lǐ Yuēsè 李約瑟 (NEEDHAM Joseph)
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HOU Debang (Hóu Débǎng 侯德榜)|Hóu Débǎng 侯德榜 (HOU Debang)
KWAN Man Bun Hou Debang, a chemical engineer committed to the industrial development of China, established a reputation by creating
Bian Que (Biǎnquè 扁鹊)|Biǎnquè 扁鹊 (Bian Que)
Qiong ZHANG The name “Bian Que” 扁鹊 refers to a legendary early physician who is traditionally credited with the founding
WENG Wenhao (Wēng Wénhào 翁文灏)|Wēng Wénhào 翁文灏 (WENG Wenhao)
Morris L. BIAN Weng Wenhao was a leading figure in China’s development of geological studies—as a student, researcher, teacher and
LI Shizhen (Lǐ Shízhēn 李时珍)|Lǐ Shízhēn 李时珍 (LI Shizhen)
Carla NAPPI Page from the Bencao gangmu, or the Compendium of Materia Medica, written by the physician Li Shizhen (1518–1593).