Fei Xiaotong

Fei Xiaotong ( ?孝通) (November 2, 1910-April 24, 2005) was a pioneering Chinese researcher and professor of sociology and anthropology; he was also noted for his studies in the study of China's ethnic groups as well as a social activist. Considered by some as one of China's finest and most prominent sociologists and anthropologists, his works on these subjects were instrumental in laying a solid foundation for the development of sociological and anthropological studies in China, as well as in introducing social and cultural phenomena of China to the international community. His last post before his death in 2005 was as Professor of Sociology at Peking University.

Education

Fei received his sociological training at Yenching University and Tsinghua University, both in Beijing. He obtained his PhD from the University of London in the United Kingdom.

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Yenching University - Tsinghua University - Beijing - University of London - United Kingdom

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He taught at various universities in China and served in leading positions (Deputy President of

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the Institute of Central Nationalities, Deputy Director of the Institute of Nationalities of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Director of the Institute of Sociology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences).

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He helped found the Chinese Sociological Association which promotes sociological studies in China and was Honorary President of the Association before his death.

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Death

Fei died in Beijing on April 24, 2005, at the age of 95.

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Beijing - April 24 - 2005

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