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Where was Shen Kuo born?
Shen Kuo was born in Qiantang (modern-day Hangzhou)
On what date was Shen Kuo born?
1031
Did Shen Kuo have siblings?
Pi (披)
Where did Shen Kuo go to school?
Shen Kuo received his initial childhood education from his mother, which was a common practice in China during this period.

Question: Was his family wealthy for the time?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Shen Kuo's family wealthy for the time of the Song dynasty?