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Yu Xingwu

1896 – 1984

Chinese philologist and exegesis interpreter

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Lived 1896 – 1984 (aged 87). Yu Xingwu was a Chinese anthropologist, archaeologist and linguist.

Yu Xingwu (; 1896–1984) was a Chinese philologist and exegesis interpreter. He was born in Haicheng, Liaoning, and graduated from Shenyang National Normal School in 1919. During the 1930s and 1940s he was a professor at Peking University, Yenching University and Fu Jen Catholic University, and from 1955 he taught at People's University of Northeast China (today's Jilin University).

Yu is mainly known for his textual research of Oracle bone script and Bronze script. He also spent much time on interpreting pre-Qin classics. After 1950s, Yu also published several papers about pre-Qin social history.

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Peking University, Fu Jen Catholic University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yu Xingwu?

Chinese philologist and exegesis interpreter (1896 - 1984)

When was Yu Xingwu born?

Yu Xingwu was born on 23 December 1896 in Haicheng.

When did Yu Xingwu die?

Yu Xingwu died on 17 July 1984 in Changchun.

What was Yu Xingwu's occupation?

Yu Xingwu was an anthropologist, archaeologist and linguist.

What nationality was Yu Xingwu?

Yu Xingwu was Chinese.

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· Wikipedia: Yu Xingwu

· Wikidata: Q15888592

· DBpedia: Yu Xingwu

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