Pei Wenzhong
Chinese paleontologist, archaeologist and anthropologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Chinese name, the family name is Pei.
Pei Wenzhong (Chinese: 裴文中; pinyin: Péi Wénzhōng; Wade–Giles: P'ei Wen-chung; January 19, 1904 – September 18, 1982), or W. C. Pei, was a Chinese paleontologist, archaeologist and anthropologist born in Fengnan. He is considered a founding figure of Chinese anthropology.[1]
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Pei Wenzhong | |
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Born | (1904-01-19)January 19, 1904 |
Died | September 18, 1982(1982-09-18) (aged 78) |
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation(s) | Field researcher, professor |
Known for | Peking Man excavations Discovery of Canis lupus variabilis |
Title | Chairman of Chinese Association of Natural Science Museums |
Academic background | |
Education | Peking University University of Paris |
Influences | Yang Zhongjian |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Paleontology, anthropology, archaeology |
Sub-discipline | Paleoanthropology, paleoarchaeology |
Institutions | Cenozoic Research Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Museum of Natural History |
Main interests | Chinese prehistory |
Influenced | Jia Lanpo |
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