Amir Khusrau vs Guo Shoujing
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Compare the life timelines of Amir Khusrau (1253–1325) and Guo Shoujing (1231–1316) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 63 years, from 1253 to 1316.
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Amir Khusrau (1253–1325)
- — Born in Patiyali Verified
- — Became a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya Verified
- — Served as poet to Prince Muhammad in Multan Verified
- — Became court poet to Sultan Jalaluddin Khalji Verified
- — Composed his Khamsa Verified
- — Credited with developing qawwali and early Hindavi poetry
- — Wrote the Nuh Sipihr Verified
- — Wrote the Tughlaq Nama Verified
- — Died in Delhi Verified
Guo Shoujing (1231–1316)
- — Born in Xingtai, Hebei Verified
- — Studied under the scholar-statesman Liu Bingzhong's circle Verified
- — Entered the service of Kublai Khan as a hydraulic engineer Verified
- — Surveyed and improved irrigation and waterways in the Gansu region Verified
- — Appointed to lead the reform of the imperial calendar Verified
- — Completed the Shoushi calendar Verified
- — Became head of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau Verified
- — Completed the Tonghui Canal linking Dadu to the Grand Canal Verified
- — Died in Dadu (modern Beijing) Verified