Wu Wenzao

Wu Wenzao 吴文藻
Born	(1901-12-20)20 December 1901 Jiangyin, Jiangsu, Qing Dynasty
Died	(1985-09-24)24 September 1985 Beijing, People's Republic of China
Alma mater	Columbia University
Occupation	sociologist
Spouse	Bingxin
Children	Wu Qing

Wu Wenzao was a Chinese sociologist, anthropologist, ethnologist. He was born in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, and in 1928 he got his PhD. at Columbia University. In 1938 he founded the Department of Sociology of Yunnan University, after 1950 he served as a professor of Central College for Nationalities. Fei Xiaotong, Lin Yaohua, Huang Huajie, Qu Tongzu were his students. Wu promoted localization of sociology in China.

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• 腾飞中国：吴文藻的身份