Residence Taipei, Taiwan Name Chou Kung-shin | Nationality Taiwanese | |
Alma mater Fu Jen Catholic UniversityChinese Culture UniversityParis-Sorbonne University Occupation Scholar, writer, historian, archaeologist Education |
Chou Kung-shin (Chinese: 周功鑫; pinyin: Zhōu Gōngxīn; born April 14, 1947) is a Taiwanese scholar, writer, historian and archaeologist. She served as President of National Palace Museum from May 2008 till July 2012.
Life and career
Chou Kung-shin was born in Zhejiang on April 14, 1947. She graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University, Chinese Culture University as well as Paris-Sorbonne University. She spent 27 years working in National Palace Museum before serving as a council director of Chinese Association of Museums. She was head of Institute of Fu Jen University Museum Studies in September 2002, and held that office until May 2008. Then she became the President of National Palace Museum, and served until July 2012.
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