Aron Shai
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BornNovember 25, 1942
DiedApril 2, 2026 (aged 83)
OccupationAcademic rector
Aron Shai | |
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אהרן שי | |
 Aaron Shai in 2015 | |
| Born | November 25, 1942 |
| Died | April 2, 2026 (aged 83) |
| Education | Hebrew University of Jerusalem University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Academic rector |
Aron Shai (Hebrew: אהרן שי; November 25, 1942 – April 2, 2026) was an Israeli academic administrator and sinologist. He was the rector of Tel Aviv University from 2010 to 2015, and the co-founder of its Department of East Asian Studies, where he was the Shaul N. Eisenberg Professor.[1] He wrote eleven books, including historical novels, and produced academic literature about China. Shai died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 83.[2]
