Gao Heng (philologist)

Gao Heng (Chinese: 高亨, July 29, 1900 – February 2, 1986) was a Chinese philologist and palaeographer, known for his work on the modern interpretation of the I Ching.[1]

Not to be confused with Gao Heng (legal scholar).
Gao Heng
Chinese高亨
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gao.
Gao Heng

Gao Heng was born in Shuangyang County, Jilin Province. In 1953, Gao joined the faculty of Shandong University as a professor. From 1957 onwards, he was also a part-time fellow of the Institute of Philosophy in the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 1967, he transferred to Beijing and specialized in ancient and classical literature research.

References
  1. Richard John Lynn The Classic of Changes: A New Translation of the I Ching as Interpreted by Wang Bi, Columbia University Press, 2004, pg. 22



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