Li Xueqin

Li Xueqin
李学勤
Born(1933-03-28)28 March 1933
Died24 February 2019(2019-02-24) (aged 85)
Alma materTsinghua University
Scientific career
FieldsAncient Chinese history, archaeology, and palaeography
InstitutionsChinese Academy of Social Sciences,
Tsinghua University
Academic advisorsChen Mengjia
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese李学勤
Traditional Chinese李學勤
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Xuéqín
Wade–GilesLi Hsüeh-ch'in
Li Xueqin and Xu Weiying.jpg

Li Xueqin (Chinese: 李学勤; Wade–Giles: Li Hsüeh-ch'in, 28 March 1933 – 24 February 2019) was a Chinese historian, archaeologist, and palaeographer.[1][2] He served as Director of the Institute of History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Professor of the Institute of Sinology of Tsinghua University, Chairman of the Pre-Qin History Association of China, and participated in the Xia–Shang–Zhou Chronology Project.[2]

  1. ^ Allan, Sarah (2013). "Interviews with Li Xueqin: The Life of a Chinese Historian in Tumultuous Times: Part One". Early China. 35: 1–35. doi:10.1017/s0362502800000419. ISSN 0362-5028. JSTOR 24392398. S2CID 232154262.
  2. ^ a b "Li Xueqin". Dartmouth College. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2019.