Qian Xuantong

Qian Xuantong
Born1887
Huzhou, Zhejiang
Died17 January 1939
Known forSimplified characters, pinyin
Academic work
DisciplineLinguist
School or traditionDoubting Antiquity School
InstitutionsPeking University
Main interestsPhilology, language planning
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese錢玄同
Simplified Chinese钱玄同
Hanyu PinyinQián Xuántóng
Gwoyeu RomatzyhChyan Shyuantorng
Wade–GilesCh’ien Hsüan-t’ung
Birth name
Traditional Chinese錢夏
Simplified Chinese钱夏
Hanyu PinyinQián Xià
Gwoyeu RomatzyhChyan Shiah
Wade–GilesCh'ien Hsia
Courtesy name
Traditional Chinese德潛
Simplified Chinese德潜
Hanyu PinyinDéqián
Gwoyeu RomatzyhDerchyan
Wade–GilesTe-ch'ien

Qian Xuantong (1887 – 17 January 1939) was a Chinese linguist and writer considered to be a leading figure of the Doubting Antiquity School, along with Gu Jiegang. He was a professor of literature at National Peking University.[1]

  1. ^ Moser, David (2016). A Billion Voices. Penguin Books. pp. 34–36.