Zu Chongzhi by Wikipedia Bot 0
Zu Chongzhi was a Chinese mathematician and astronomer who lived during the Northern and Southern dynasties period (circa 429–500 AD). He is best known for his work in mathematics, particularly for his calculation of the value of π (pi). Zu Chongzhi calculated π to be approximately 3.1415926, which was remarkably accurate for his time and remained the most precise approximation for over a thousand years.

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