Chen Yuan (historian)
Chen Yuan (陈垣 1880–1971) was a Chinese historian and educator. Chen, together with Lü Simian, Chen Yinke and Ch'ien Mu, was known as the "Four Greatest Historians" of Modern China (現代四大史學家).
Chen Yuan | |
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陈垣 | |
 Chen Yuan | |
| 2nd President of Fu Jen Catholic University | |
| In office 1929–1951 | |
| Preceded by | Barry O'Toole |
| Succeeded by | Paul Yü Pin |
| 31st President of Beijing Normal University | |
| In office 1952–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Lin Liru |
| Succeeded by | Wang Zikun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1880 Xinhui, Guangdong, Qing China |
| Died | 21 June 1971 Beijing, PRC |
| Alma mater | Lingnan University (Guangzhou) |
He is known by his work in the fields of religious history, Yuan Dynasty history, textology and textual criticism. Chen was professor of Peking University, Beijing Normal University and Fu Jen Catholic University, and later served as the president of Beijing Normal University. Before 1949, he also served as the president of Metropolitan Library and the Palace Museum library.
From 1917, Chen began to work on history of Christianity in China, and later published his name-earning book Research of Arkaguns in Yuan Dynasty (《元也里可溫考》). Arkagun is the name given to Christians in Yuan Dynasty. Subsequently, he published several books about the spreading of Manichaeism, Zoroastrianism and Islam in China. Chen also paid great attention to collation work on Code of Yuan Dynasty (《元典章》).[1]
References
- 《中国大百科全书》总编委会编. 中国大百科全书 3. 北京市：中国大百科全书出版社, 2009.03. ISBN 9787500079583. p.434
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Barry O'Toole |
President of Fu Jen Catholic University 1929–1952 |
Succeeded by Paul Yü Pin |
| Preceded by Lin Liru |
President of Beijing Normal University 1952–1971 |
Succeeded by Wang Zikun |
