About Aron Shai
Lived 1942 – 2026 (aged 83). Aron Shai was an Israeli historian, educator, writer, university teacher and sinologist.
Aron Shai (; November 25, 1942 – April 2, 2026) was an Israeli academic administrator and sinologist. He was the rector of Tel Aviv University from 2010 to 2015, and the co-founder of its Department of East Asian Studies, where he was the Shaul N. Eisenberg Professor. He wrote eleven books, including historical novels, and produced academic literature about China. Shai died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 83.
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Who was Aron Shai?
Israeli historian
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Aron Shai was born on 25 November 1942 in Jerusalem.
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Aron Shai died on 2 April 2026.
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Aron Shai was a historian, educator, writer, university teacher and sinologist.
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Aron Shai was Israeli.
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