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Zhu Kezhen (竺可桢)

Zhu Kezhen, from Shaoxing in Zhejiang, was a pioneering figure in modern Chinese meteorology and an influential educator and scientific leader.

Birth
1890-03-07 04:00 · Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
Gender
Male
Time Source
AI inferred

Birth Time Verification

Zhu Kezhen's birth date is checked as 1890-03-07. I did not find a reliable public birth time, so 04:00 is kept only as a candidate hour. The four pillars shown here are Geng Yin, Ji Mao, Ding Hai, Ren Yin; the reading gives more weight to the verified date and public life record.
Confirmed Time
04:00
Hour
壬寅
Time Source
AI inferred

Core Analysis

Zhu Kezhen's chart is Geng Yin, Ji Mao, Ding Hai, Ren Yin. The Ding Fire day master is born in the Ji Mao month, so the reading starts with temperament, pressure, and the way talent is put to use.

The page focuses on Scholarly Depth and Leadership & Management. The chart is read together with public life events: work, reputation, conflict, and turning points.

Because the birth time is not confirmed, the hour pillar stays as a candidate.

Key BaZi Signals
Main Line
Day Master Ding
Structure
life pattern
Relations
Year Branch Yin · Day Branch Hai

Traits

01

Scholarly Depth

Scholarly Depth is one of the clearer signals in this reading. It is checked against the chart and the public record, especially where Zhu Kezhen meets pressure, work, reputation, or long-term choices.

02

Leadership & Management

Leadership & Management is one of the clearer signals in this reading. It is checked against the chart and the public record, especially where Zhu Kezhen meets pressure, work, reputation, or long-term choices.

03

Resilience under Pressure

Resilience under Pressure is one of the clearer signals in this reading. It is checked against the chart and the public record, especially where Zhu Kezhen meets pressure, work, reputation, or long-term choices.

04

Innovation & Scholarly Creativity

Innovation & Scholarly Creativity is one of the clearer signals in this reading. It is checked against the chart and the public record, especially where Zhu Kezhen meets pressure, work, reputation, or long-term choices.

Timeline

Each year shows the event, luck pillar, annual pillar, relations, and interpretation for direct comparison.

1905
15yrs Personal

A New Chapter in Academia: Entering Fudan with Top Honors

Zhu Kezhen graduated from primary school with outstanding grades and smoothly transferred to the middle school department of Shanghai Fudan Public School in the autumn, embarking on a new phase of his academic journey.

1913
23yrs Career

Returning Home After Completing Studies Abroad

Zhu Kezhen completed his studies at the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, earning a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, laying a solid academic foundation for his future role as a founder of modern meteorology and geography in China.

1918
28yrs Career

Returning Home with a Doctorate, A New Chapter in Meteorology

Zhu Kezhen earned his Ph.D. in meteorology from Harvard University with his dissertation 'A New Classification of the Typhoons of the Far East,' then set sail for China, embarking on the foundational path of modern meteorology in China.

1949
59yrs Career

Leading the Hall of Science, Charting the Blueprint for Geography

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhu Kezhen was appointed Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, shouldering the responsibility of establishing the Institute of Geography and planning the development of national scientific endeavors.

1964
74yrs Career

Academic Brilliance Informs National Policy, Leader's Inquiry Shapes Strategy

Zhu Kezhen published the important paper 'On the Characteristics of China's Climate and Its Relationship with Grain Production.' His research results received an audience with and high praise from Chairman Mao Zedong, closely integrating meteorological science with national agricultural strategy.

1974
84yrs Personal

Life closes in 1974

Zhu Kezhen's life came to a close in 1974. The reading treats this as a life-record marker and keeps the wording restrained.

BaZi Note
1974 is the Jia Yin year, with the luck phase marked as luck phase not fixed. The event, Life closes in 1974, is read through timing, pressure, and role changes, while the hour pillar remains cautious.

FAQ

How reliable is Zhu Kezhen's birth data? +
The birth date is checked as 1890-03-07. The exact birth time is not confirmed, so 04:00 is kept only as a candidate hour.
What is the main line in this BaZi reading? +
The reading focuses on Scholarly Depth and Leadership & Management. It links the chart with public events rather than reading the chart in isolation.
Why is the hour treated cautiously? +
Without a reliable time record, hour-pillar details can help comparison but should not be written as biographical fact.

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