Zheng Dekun

archaeologist, prehistorian and university teacher (1907-2001)
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Zheng Dekun

Summary

Zheng Dekun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Xiamen[2]. He was born on May 6, 1907[3]. He died on January 1, 2001[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], university teacher[7], and art historian[8].

Key Facts

  • Zheng Dekun's place of birth was Xiamen[2].
  • Zheng Dekun was born on May 6, 1907[3].
  • Zheng Dekun died on January 1, 2001[4].
  • A child of Zheng Dekun was Cheng Cheng Hsun[9].
  • Zheng Dekun held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Zheng Dekun held citizenship in Republic of China[11].
  • Zheng Dekun worked as an archaeologist[5].
  • Zheng Dekun worked as a prehistorian[6].
  • Zheng Dekun worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Zheng Dekun worked as an art historian[8].
  • Zheng Dekun was employed by Xiamen University[12].
  • Zheng Dekun was employed by West China Union University[13].
  • Zheng Dekun was employed by The Chinese University of Hong Kong[14].
  • Zheng Dekun was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • Zheng Dekun's education included a stint at Yenching University[16].
  • Zheng Dekun's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Zheng Dekun is recorded as male[18].
  • Zheng Dekun's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Zheng Dekun's family name is recorded as Zheng[20].
  • Zheng Dekun studied under Gu Jiegang[21].
  • Zheng Dekun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Xiamen[2], Zheng Dekun… he was born on May 6, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at Yenching University[16], a private university[23], in People's Republic of China[24], founded in 1919[25] and Harvard University[17], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29]. Zheng Dekun studied under Gu Jiegang[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], university teacher[7], and art historian[8]. Employers include Xiamen University[12], a public university[30], in People's Republic of China[31], founded in 1921[32], headquartered in Xiamen[33]; West China Union University[13], a university[34], in Qing dynasty[35], founded in 1910[36]; The Chinese University of Hong Kong[14], a public research university[37], in People's Republic of China[38], founded in 1963[39]; and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].

Personal Life

A child of Zheng Dekun was Cheng Cheng Hsun[9].

Death and Burial

Zheng Dekun died on January 1, 2001[4].

FAQs

Where was Zheng Dekun born?

Zheng Dekun was born in Xiamen[2].

What did Zheng Dekun do for work?

Zheng Dekun worked as archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], university teacher[7], and art historian[8].

Where did Zheng Dekun go to school?

Zheng Dekun was educated at Yenching University[16] and Harvard University[17].

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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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