Lin Yaohua

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lin.
Lin Yaohua
Born(1910-03-27)March 27, 1910
Gutian County, Fujian
DiedNovember 27, 2000(2000-11-27) (aged 90)
Beijing, China
NationalityChinese
Occupation(s)sociologist and anthropologist

Lin Yaohua (Chinese: 林耀华; pinyin: Lín Yàohuá, March 27, 1910 – November 27, 2000) was a leading Chinese sociologist and anthropologist. He was noted for his studies of Chinese family structures, as well as work on China's minority ethnic groups, particularly the Yi people. He also collaborated with Fei Xiaotong on works about ethnology in China.[1]

  1. ^ Hendry, Joy (2012). "Relations Between Anthropology and Minority Studies in China.". Anthropologists, Indigenous Scholars and the Research Endeavor: Seeking Bridges Towards Mutual Respect. New York: Routledge. p. 64.