Antonie van Leeuwenhoek vs Pu Songling
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Compare the life timelines of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) and Pu Songling (1640–1715) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 75 years, from 1640 to 1715.
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723)
- — Born in Delft, Dutch Republic Verified
- — First observed single-celled microorganisms, which he called "animalcules" Verified
- — Reported the first observations of bacteria
- — Elected a fellow of the Royal Society
- — Died in Delft Verified
Pu Songling (1640–1715)
- — Born in Zichuan, Shandong Province Verified
- — Passed the county-level imperial examination with distinction Verified
- — Repeatedly failed the provincial-level juren examinations Verified
- — Served as secretary to the magistrate Sun Hui in Baoying Verified
- — Became resident tutor to the Bi family of Zichuan Verified
- — Completed the main body of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio Verified
- — Wrote vernacular ballads, plays, and practical handbooks Verified
- — Awarded the honorary title of tribute student (gongsheng) Verified
- — Died in Zichuan at age 74 Verified