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Wumen Huikai, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the late Southern Song Dynasty. His exact birth and death dates are unknown, but it is estimated to be between 1183 and 1260. Wumen Huikai made significant contributions to mathematics, particularly in his work 'Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art', where he proposed many innovative mathematical theories and methods.

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Born: 1183
Died: 1260
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