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Paul Jen-kuei Li

b. 1936

Taiwanese linguist

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About Paul Jen-kuei Li

Born 1936. Paul Jen-kuei Li is a Taiwanese and Chinese linguist.

Paul Li, or Li Jen-kuei (; born 20 September 1936), is a Taiwanese linguist. Li is a research fellow at the Institute of Linguistics, Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan. Li is a leading specialist on Formosan languages and has published dictionaries on the Pazeh and Kavalan languages.

Li was elected a member of Academia Sinica in 2006.

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Education
National Taiwan Normal University, University of Hawaiʻi System
Employers
National Tsing Hua University

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People whose lives overlapped Paul Jen-kuei Li's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Jen-kuei Li?

Taiwanese linguist

When was Paul Jen-kuei Li born?

Paul Jen-kuei Li was born on 20 September 1936 in Taihoku Prefecture.

What is Paul Jen-kuei Li's occupation?

Paul Jen-kuei Li is a linguist.

What nationality is Paul Jen-kuei Li?

Paul Jen-kuei Li is Taiwanese and Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Jen-kuei Li

· Wikidata: Q7151567

· DBpedia: Li Jen-kuei

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