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Also Known As Chang Heng
Born 78
Died 139 (aged 61)

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Bronze replica of Zhang Heng's ancient seismoscope featuring a central ornate vessel with dragon heads around its sides and open-mouthed toads positioned below each dragon.
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Minggantu
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Li Rui
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Jia Xian
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Zu Geng
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Li Chunfeng
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