Zhou Gengsheng
Zhou Gengsheng 周鲠生 | |
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| Born | 18 March 1889 |
| Died | 20 April 1971 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Paris University |
| Occupation | Jurist |
Zhou Gengsheng (Chinese: 周鲠生; 1889–1971) was a Chinese jurist and educator. He was a key figure in introducing the western theory of international law to China, and made great effort to bring out the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Between 1913 and 1921, he studied law at the University of Edinburgh and Paris University. From 1945 to 1949, he served as the president of Wuhan University.[1]
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- 1889 births
- 1971 deaths
- Chinese jurists
- Sun Yat-sen University faculty
- National Central University faculty
- Wuhan University faculty
- Members of Academia Sinica
- Presidents of universities and colleges in China
- Delegates to the 1st National People's Congress
- Delegates to the 2nd National People's Congress
- Delegates to the 3rd National People's Congress