Occupation sociologist Relatives Bingxin (wife) | Name Wu Wenzao Alma mater Columbia University | |
Born 20 December 1901 ( 1901-12-20 ) Jiangyin, Jiangsu, Qing Dynasty Died September 24, 1985, Beijing, China | ||
Wu Wenzao was a Chinese sociologist, anthropologist, ethnologist. He was born in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, and in 1928 he got his PhD. at Columbia University. In 1938 he founded the Department of Sociology of Yunnan University, after 1950 he served as a professor of Central College for Nationalities. Fei Xiaotong, Lin Yaohua, Huang Huajie, Qu Tongzu were his students. Wu promoted localization of sociology in China.
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