Hu Shih
Chinese scholar, writer and philosopher (1891–1962)
Hu Shih was born on December 17, 1891 in Shanghai and died on February 24, 1962 in Taipei, aged 70. Recorded occupations: diplomat, journalist, university teacher, politician, writer and philosopher. Country of citizenship: Taiwan, Republic of China and Qing dynasty. Positions held include Republic of China representative to the United States, member of the National Political Assembly, member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China and president. Associated movement: New Culture Movement. Fields of work: philosophy. Notable works include “An Outline History of Chinese Philosophy”, “A Preliminary Discussion of Literature Reform” and “History of Vernacular Literature”. Educated at National University, Cornell University, Columbia University and Teachers College. Honours include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong, honorary doctor of Harvard University, honorary doctor of the University of Southern California, honorary doctorate from Columbia University, honorary doctor of the University of Chicago and honorary doctor of the Wesleyan University. Member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences at Berlin, Academia Sinica and Crescent Moon Society.
- Born
- December 17, 1891 · Shanghai
- Died
- February 24, 1962 · Taipei
- Age at death
- 70
- Citizenship
- Taiwan, Republic of China, Qing dynasty
- Occupations
- diplomat, journalist, university teacher, politician, writer, philosopher
- Positions held
- Republic of China representative to the United States, member of the National Political Assembly, member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China, president
- Movements
- New Culture Movement
- Notable works
- An Outline History of Chinese Philosophy, A Preliminary Discussion of Literature Reform, History of Vernacular Literature
- Education
- National University, Cornell University, Columbia University, Teachers College
- Honours
- honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong, honorary doctor of Harvard University, honorary doctor of the University of Southern California, honorary doctorate from Columbia University, honorary doctor of the University of Chicago, honorary doctor of the Wesleyan University
- Wikipedia editions
- 38 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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