Li Ji (archaeologist)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
Li Ji
李濟
Li Ji (ca 1940)
Born(1896-07-12)July 12, 1896
Zhongxiang, Hubei, Qing dynasty
DiedAugust 1, 1979(1979-08-01) (aged 83)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityChinese
Occupation(s)Archaeologist, professor
Known forModern Chinese archaeology
Academic background
EducationTsinghua University
Clark University
Harvard University
Thesis'The Formation of the Chinese People: an Anthropological Inquiry' (1928)
InfluencesAlfred Tozzer, Roland Burrage Dixon, Earnest Hooton
Academic work
DisciplineArchaeology, anthropology, sociology, psychology
Sub-disciplineChinese prehistory, Ancient Chinese history, archaeology of the Shang dynasty
InstitutionsNankai University
Tsinghua University
Freer Gallery of Art
Academia Sinica
National Taiwan University
Notable studentsXia Nai, Kwang-chih Chang

Li Ji (Chinese: 李濟; July 12, 1896 – August 1, 1979), also commonly romanized as Li Chi, was an influential Chinese archaeologist. He is considered to be one of the foremost figures in modern Chinese archaeology and his work was instrumental in proving the historical authenticity of the Shang dynasty.[1][2][3][4]

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