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Chao Yuen Ren

Chao Yuen Ren (1892–1982) was an American linguist, composer and translator.

Also recorded as Yuen Ren Chao; Yuanren Zhao; Zhao Yuanren; Yuen-jen Chao; Chao Yuen-jen; Y. R. Chao.

Overview

Born at Tianjin in 1892, died at Cambridge in 1982.

In detail

Chao Yuen Ren studied at Tsinghua University, Harvard University and Cornell University. Jerry Norman is recorded as having studied under Chao Yuen Ren. the recorded working language is English, Chinese and Classical Chinese.

The field of work recorded is Chinese, linguistics and phonology.

Employment is recorded with Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley and Cornell University. Positions recorded include president of the Linguistic Society of America. Membership is recorded of Academia Sinica and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Yuen Ren Chao”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q557556: Chao Yuen Ren

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