Ren Jiyu
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BornApril 15, 1916
Pingyuan County, Shandong Province, China
DiedJuly 11, 2009 (aged 93)
Beijing, China
OccupationNational Library of China
KnownforChinese librarian
任继愈 (Ren Jiyu) | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1916 Pingyuan County, Shandong Province, China |
| Died | July 11, 2009 (aged 93) Beijing, China |
| Occupation | National Library of China |
| Known for | Chinese librarian |
Ren Jiyu (Chinese: 任继愈; born April 15, 1916 - died July 11, 2009) in Pingyuan County, Shandong Province was a philosopher, scholar in religious studies, historian, member of the Chinese Communist Party, and honorary director of the National Library of China. He died at 4:30 on July 11, 2009, in Beijing, at the age of 93.
