H. C. Zen
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H. C. Zen (simplified Chinese: 任鸿隽; traditional Chinese: 任鴻雋; pinyin: Rén Hóngjùn; Wade–Giles: Jen Hung-chün; 1886–1961) was a Chinese politician, academic and educator who served as president of National Sichuan University from 1935–1937.[1] He was a professor of Chemistry and served as vice president of what is now Nanjing University from 1923–1925. He was a founding member of the Science Society of China, a major science organization in the modern history of China initiated by Chinese students at Cornell University in 1914,[2] and served as its president from 1914 to 1923.[3]
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H. C. Zen (Jen Hung-chun) | |
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Born | (1886-12-20)December 20, 1886 |
Died | November 13, 1961(1961-11-13) (aged 74) |
Nationality | Qing Dynasty Republic of China People's Republic of China |
Alma mater | Cornell University Columbia University |
Known for | President of Sichuan University |
Spouse | Chen Hengzhe |
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