Tu Lien-che
Tu Lien-che (Chinese: 杜聯喆; pinyin: Dù Liánzhé) (1904–1994), sometimes credited also to incorporate her married name Fang, was a distinguished bibliographer and historian of China.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Yangliuqing as the daughter of scholar and calligrapher Du Tong, she met Fang Chao-ying while they were both students at Yenching University, where she earned her degree in history. She would become Fang's wife and lifelong collaborator.
Career
[edit]Key works on which she worked included Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period and the Dictionary of Ming Biography.[1][2] Of her single-authored scholarship, her work clarifying the origins of the Grand Council was especially well-regarded.[3] Her younger brother Du Lianqi was well known for his writings on theatre.
References
[edit]- ^ Beal, Edwin G. (December 1, 1985). "Fang Chaoying". Journal of East Asian Libraries. 1985 (77).
- ^ "Fang Collection". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ K, H. L. (October 1964). "Tu Lien-che [ Mrs Fang Chao-ying : Kuan-yü chün-chi ch'u ti cuen-chih; On the establishment of the Chün-chi ch'u. (The Australian National University. Centre of Oriental Studies. Occasional Papers, No. 2.) Covertitle, 30, [i] pp. Canberra: Centre of Oriental Studies, 1963". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 27 (3): 686–687. doi:10.1017/S0041977X00119032. ISSN 1474-0699.