Kanroku

Kanroku

was a priest who came across the sea from Baekje to Japan in the Asuka period.

In 602, he brought with him science as practiced by the Chinese, including the Chinese calendar, the Chinese astronomy and writings about geography.

Asteroid

In Feb 18th, 1977, H.Kosai and K.Hurukawa found a new asteroid (4963). It was named "Kanroku" for Kanroku by them.

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