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Yan Wenming

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Yan Wenming
严文明
BornOctober 1932
Died14 April 2024(2024-04-14) (aged 91)
Beijing, China
OccupationArchaeologist
Academic background
Alma materPeking University
Academic work
DisciplineArchaeology
Sub-disciplineNeolithic
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYán Wénmíng

Yan Wenming (Chinese: 严文明; October 1932 – 14 April 2024) was a Chinese archaeologist who was a professor at Peking University.[1] He was vice president of the Chinese Society of Archaeology [zh].

Biography

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Yan was born in Huarong County, Hunan, in October 1932.[2] After graduating from the History Department of Peking University in 1958, he stayed for teaching.[2] He was promoted to full professor in December 1986 and to doctoral supervisor in 1990.[2]

On 14 April 2024, he died in Beijing, at the age of 91.[2][3]

Publications

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  • 仰韶文化研究 [Research on Yangshao Culture] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2009. ISBN 9787501026944.
  • 足迹 考古随感录 [Footprints: Archaeological Essays] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2011. ISBN 9787501032266.
  • 中国新石器时代 [The Neolithic Age in China] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2017. ISBN 9787501052325.
  • 长江文明的曙光 [The Dawn of the Yangtze River Civilization] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2020. ISBN 9787501066995.
  • 丹霞集—考古学拾零 [Collections of Danxia] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2020. ISBN 9787501062393.
  • 耕耘记——流水年华 [Record of Cultivation: Flowing Years] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2021. ISBN 9787501072293.
  • 中国史前艺术 [Prehistoric Art of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2022. ISBN 9787501077731.

References

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  1. ^ 严文明. bjsk.org.cn (in Chinese). 2002. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Gao Kai (高凯) (15 April 2024). 著名考古学家严文明逝世 享年92岁. chinanews.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  3. ^ Yang Pupu (杨民仆) (15 April 2024). 中国考古学泰斗严文明教授去世,他在江苏曾留下“崧泽王”等题字. shobserver.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 April 2024.