1072
Age: 20y
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| 1072 • Shen Kuo is sent to supervise Chancellor Wang Anshi's program of surveying the building of silt deposits in the Bian Canal outside the capital city of Kaifeng. Using an original technique, Shen successfully dredges the canal and demonstrates the formidable value of the silt gathered as a fertilizer. |
1087
Dec 27
Age: 36y
| 1087 • Emperor Horikawa ascends to the throne of Japan. |