The Scientist Wang Zhenyi’s Introspection
Why we name this bracelet to Wang Zhenyi? Read this post to know more about the Bracelet – Wang Zhenyi’s Introspection.
We wanted to design a bracelet based on the traditional elegance and reserve of women, but this may no longer conform to the concepts of the present era. The life of Wang Zhenyi, a famous astronomer in the Qing Dynasty, provides a new perspective.
Wang Zhenyi was a renowned female scientist and poet in the Qing Dynasty. Despite living in a time when women had limited access to education and scientific pursuits, Wang Zhenyi showed extraordinary courage and determination. She was proficient in astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. She authored works such as “The Theory of the Earth’s Roundness” and “Explanation of Lunar Eclipse”, and explained the mystery of lunar eclipses.
When she was young, she traveled around with her father. Several years of traveling not only tempered Wang Zhenyi’s poetic talent but also cultivated her courageous character in seeking truth, which had a great impact on her entire life. In her teenage years, she had already made up her mind to achieve the same achievements as men under the worldly prejudice of valuing men over women. For people at that time, she was not a good girl and they often slandered her. Thus she wrote a poem:
No matter woman or man, in the pursuit of learning, there are common principles.
— Wang Zhenyi
This expresses her most simple thought of gender equality.
As early as 1994, the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) named a newly discovered crater on Venus after “Wang Zhenyi”. And In 2000, the International Astronomical Union named an asteroid after her.
Wang Zhenyi’s life was short but wonderful, interpreting the spirit of scientific achievements and the courage to pursue the truth.
To commemorate this brave and intelligent girl, we have designed this bracelet and named it after her. The faceted amethyst represents her rich imagination, thirst for knowledge, and self-introspection. The Arusha as brilliant as the sun is the heart like gold hidden under her delicate appearance. This bracelet is exquisite and classical, inspiring the soul, enhancing intuition, and bringing inspiration and wisdom to the wearer.
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