Yi Zuolin

Yi Zuolin
Yi Zuolin ca. 1930
Yi Zuolin ca. 1930
Born(1897-07-19)July 19, 1897
Nantong, China
DiedMarch 29, 1945(1945-03-29) (aged 47)
Rugao, China
Occupationlinguist, educator, philanthropist
SpouseWu Jiejun (1904–2000)
Yi Zuolin
Chinese易作霖
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYì Zuòlín
Gwoyeu RomatzyhYih Tzuohlin
Wade–GilesI Tso-lin

Yi Zuolin (July 19, 1897 – March 29, 1945), aka Yi Jianlou, was a Chinese linguist, educator and philanthropist. He made important pioneering contributions to the studies of modern Chinese phonetics, phonology and grammar.