Contributions to Dynamics - China

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The discussion focuses on identifying significant contributors to the field of dynamics from China, highlighting the contributions of historical figures such as Yang Chen-Ning and Tsung-Dao Lee, who were the first Chinese Nobel laureates in physics. It also mentions earlier contributors like Song Yingxing, who explored theories of space and cosmology, and Shen Kuo, known for his work in astronomy and magnetism. Additionally, the thread references other notable figures like Su Song and Wei Pu, as well as ancient engineers and astronomers such as Zu Chongzhi and Zhang Heng. The conversation emphasizes the importance of recognizing these Chinese contributions to the discipline of dynamics. The thread ultimately seeks to expand the list of Chinese contributors in this scientific field.
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Hello,

To ensconce this question properly, we know that some of the major contributions to the discipline of rigid body and classical particle dynamics came from: Newton, Euler, Hamilton, Lagrange and so on... (no need to suggest other western names right now - I am aware of them).

However I am searching for contributors from China (long story, would rather not go into it).

Can you suggest some names? I am not interested in who did what first. I just would like to expand the list with contributions from China.

Also, in this particular case, I am looking for Chinese contributors exclusively -- yes, I am aware there are contributors from India, Middle East, etc. But my focus is China.
 
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Yang Chen-Ning and Tsung-Dao Lee were the first Chinese physicists to win the Nobel Prize (1957). Going back to Newton's time there was Song Yingxing who was a natural philosopher type who developed theories about space and cosmology. Going back a thousand years, Shen Kuo, astronomer and physicist charted stars, studied magnetism and made the first compass. A contemporary of Shen Kuo were astronomers Su Song and Wei Pu. 1000 years before that there were Chinese engineers and astronomers such as Zu Chongzhi, Zhang Heng, Zhang Sixun. Imagine what might have developed if these scientists had been able to communicate with the Middle East and Europe ...

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