This book comprises ten chapters detailing Shen Kuo's life, family background, and early activities, from his passing the imperial examinations to becoming the Director of the Imperial Observatory, and his participation in Wang Anshi's reform movement. It provides a detailed account of Shen Kuo's work on water conservancy, his involvement in the new policies, his diplomatic maneuvering, his expansion of border regions, and ultimately, his completion of the landmark work in the history of Chinese science, *Dream Pool Essays*. An appendix includes a chronology of Shen Kuo's life, offering a more authentic, comprehensive, and objective understanding of his achievements and contributions.
本书内容包括：沈括生活的时代、家世和早期活动，从举进士到提举司天监，参加王安石的变法运动等十个章节，详尽记述沈括兴修水利，参与新政，纵横外交，拓地边陲，以及最终完成中国科学史上的里程碑《梦溪笔谈》。附录有沈括事迹年表，使我们对他的成就和贡献，得到比较真实而全面客观的认识。
本书内容包括：沈括生活的时代、家世和早期活动，从举进士到提举司天监，参加王安石的变法运动等十个章节，详尽记述沈括兴修水利，参与新政，纵横外交，拓地边陲，以及最终完成中国科学史上的里程碑《梦溪笔谈》。附录有沈括事迹年表，使我们对他的成就和贡献，得到比较真实而全面客观的认识。
