Cyril Birch
British-American sinologist (1925–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cyril Birch (March 16, 1925 – June 2023) was a British-American sinologist who is known for his translations of Chinese literature. He was the Agassiz Professor in Chinese and Comparative Literature at University of California, Berkeley before his retirement.
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Cyril Birch | |
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Born | (1925-03-16)March 16, 1925 Bolton, Lancashire, England |
Died | June 2023(2023-06-00) (aged 98) United States |
Known for | Translations of Chinese literature |
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Alma mater | SOAS University of London |
Academic advisors | Walter Simon |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Sinology |
Institutions | SOAS University of London University of California, Berkeley |
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