| Zhu Zaiyu | |||||||||
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| Hereditary Prince of Zheng (鄭世子) | |||||||||
| Tenure | 1593–1611 | ||||||||
| Born | 1536 | ||||||||
| Died | 19 May 1611 | ||||||||
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| House | Zhu | ||||||||
| Father | Zhu Houwan, Prince Gong of Zheng | ||||||||
| Occupation | Astronomer, historian, physicist, mathematician, choreographer, music theorist | ||||||||
Zhu Zaiyu (Chinese: 朱載堉; 1536 – 19 May 1611) was a Chinese scholar, mathematician and music theorist.[1] He was a prince of the Chinese Ming dynasty. In 1584, Zhu innovatively described the equal temperament via accurate mathematical calculation.[2]
- ^ Lam, Joseph S.C. (2001). "Zhu Zaiyu". Grove Music Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.49365. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
- ^ Hermann von Helmholtz，Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen als physiologische Grundlage für die Theorie der Musik . p 258, 3rd edition, Longmans, Green and Co, London, 1895