James J.Y. Liu (Chinese: 劉若愚, 1926 – 26 May 1986) was an expert in Chinese literature research and Chinese literary theorists.
James J.Y. Liu | |
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劉若愚 | |
Born | 1926 |
Died | 26 May 1986 | (aged 59–60)
Nationality | British American |
Alma mater | Fu Jen Catholic University University of Bristol |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chinese literature |
Institutions | Stanford University University of London University of Hong Kong University of Hawaii University of Pittsburgh |
Biography
editLiu graduated from the Department of Western Languages at Fu Jen Catholic University in 1948, and received a master's degree from the University of Bristol in 1952.[1]
He taught Chinese and English literature at the University of London, University of Hong Kong, University of Hawaii, and the University of Pittsburgh.[2] In 1967, he served as professor of Chinese literature at Stanford University.[3] His main research was in the fields of Chinese classical poetry, poetry and literary theory, as well as Chinese and Western comparative literature and comparative poetics.[4]
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