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“There are a thousand flowers blossoming in spring, The magical light of the full moon in autumn; There is a breeze in summer, And snow in winter; And if vanities don't hang in my mind, I shall rejoice at any time and place.”

Quote by Wumen Huikai

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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. more

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