Shen Kuo (Cheenese: 沈括; 1031–1095), coortesy name Cunzhong (存中) an pseudonym Mengqi (nou uisually gien as Mengxi) Weng (夢溪翁), wis a Han Cheenese polymathic scientist an statesman o the Song dynasty (960–1279). Excellin in mony fields o study an statecraft, he wis a mathematician, astronomer, meteorologist, geologist, zoologist, botanist, pharmacologist, agronomist, airchaeologist, ethnographer, cairtografer, encyclopaedist, general, diplomat, hydraulic ingineer, inventor, academy chancellor, finance meenister, govrenmental state inspector, poet, an muisicker. He wis the heid offeecial for the Bureau o Astronomy in the Song coort, as well as an Assistant Meenister o Imperial Hospitality. At coort his poleetical allegiance wis tae the Reformist faction kent as the New Policies Group, heidit bi Chancellor Wang Anshi (1021–1086).