John DeFrancis
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1911 – 2009
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Who was John DeFrancis?
John DeFrancis was an American linguist, sinologist, author of Chinese language textbooks, lexicographer of Chinese dictionaries, and Professor Emeritus of Chinese Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
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- Born
- Aug 31, 1911
Bridgeport - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Doctorate, Columbia University
( - 1948) - Master of Arts, Yale University
( - 1941) - Bachelor of Arts, Yale University
Economics
( - 1933)
- Doctorate, Columbia University
- Employment
- Professor Emeritus of Chinese Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa
(1966 - 1976) - Associate Editor, Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, Chinese Language Teachers Association
(1966 - 1978) - Associate Editor , Journal of the American Oriental Society, American Oriental Society
(1950 - 1955) - Seton Hall University
(1947 - 1954) - Johns Hopkins University
- Professor Emeritus of Chinese Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Died
- Jan 2, 2009
Honolulu
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on July 23, 2013
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