Ren Jiyu (Chinese: 任继愈; born April 15, 1916 - died July 11, 2009) in Pingyuan County, Shandong Province was a philosopher, scholar in religious studies, historian, member of the Chinese Communist Party, and honorary director of the National Library of China. He died at 4:30 on July 11, 2009, in Beijing, at the age of 93.
任继愈 (Ren Jiyu) | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1916 Pingyuan County, Shandong Province, China |
| Died | July 11, 2009 Beijing, China |
| Nationality |  China |
| Occupation | National Library of China |
| Known for | Chinese librarian |
Main works edit
- Collection of Buddhist Thinking during the Han and Tang Dynasties, 1963
- A History of Chinese Philosophy (ed.), 4 vols., 1963
- A brief History of Chinese Philosophy, 1973
- History of the Development of Chinese Philosophy, 1983
- Chinese Daoist Philosophers, 1990
- Mozi and Mohist, 1994, reprinted 2009
References edit
- "Mr. Ren Jiyu passes away". National Library of China. July 11, 2009. Archived from the original on December 31, 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2009.