Li Ling (Sinologist)
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Li Ling is a Chinese sinologist.
, Hebei
in 1948, whose original family home located in Wuxiang County, Shanxi
, has grown up in Beijing
. He worked in Shanxi and Neimenggu for 7 years as one of the Rusticated Youth
after graduation from high school.
He came back to Beijing in 1975, and was enrolled into Institute of Archeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
, working on the research of inscriptions on bronze. In 1979, he was enrolled into Department of Archeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, focusing on research of bronze under the supervision of Zhang Zhengliang. He graduated with a master degree of History in 1982.
He joined Bangxi Branch of Archaeological Team, Institute of Archeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences between 1982 and 1983. He worked on research of history of agricultural institution of Pre-Qin
, in Research Center for Agricultural Economy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Since 1985 he has been professor of Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University
.
, Chinese Fangshu, Zuo Zhuan
, History of Ancient China Civilization, Aborad [Sinology], art of war of ancient China.
His major academic works include:
Biography
Li Ling was born in XingtaiXingtai
Xingtai is a city in southern Hebei province, North China. The prefecture-level city of Xingtai, with a total area of , administers 2 districts, 2 county-level cities and 15 counties. In 2004 it had an urban population of 561,400 and a total population of 6.73 million...
, Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
in 1948, whose original family home located in Wuxiang County, Shanxi
Shanxi
' is a province in Northern China. Its one-character abbreviation is "晋" , after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period....
, has grown up in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. He worked in Shanxi and Neimenggu for 7 years as one of the Rusticated Youth
The Rusticated Youth of China
The Rusticated Youth of China , also referred to as zhiqing, is a term used in the People's Republic of China to refer to a young person who had received a high level of education, especially those who, beginning in the 1950s until the end of the Cultural Revolution, willingly or under coercion,...
after graduation from high school.
He came back to Beijing in 1975, and was enrolled into Institute of Archeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences , established in 1977, is the premier and highest academic research organization in the fields of philosophy and social sciences as well as a national center for comprehensive studies in the People's Republic of China. It was described by Foreign Policy...
, working on the research of inscriptions on bronze. In 1979, he was enrolled into Department of Archeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, focusing on research of bronze under the supervision of Zhang Zhengliang. He graduated with a master degree of History in 1982.
He joined Bangxi Branch of Archaeological Team, Institute of Archeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences between 1982 and 1983. He worked on research of history of agricultural institution of Pre-Qin
Qin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring...
, in Research Center for Agricultural Economy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Since 1985 he has been professor of Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University
Peking University
Peking University , colloquially known in Chinese as Beida , is a major research university located in Beijing, China, and a member of the C9 League. It is the first established modern national university of China. It was founded as Imperial University of Peking in 1898 as a replacement of the...
.
Works
Li Ling's research and teaching concentrate on Bamboo and Silk Manuscripts and the intellectual headstream, The Art of WarThe Art of War
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise that is attributed to Sun Tzu , a high ranking military general and strategist during the late Spring and Autumn period...
, Chinese Fangshu, Zuo Zhuan
Zuo Zhuan
The Zuo Zhuan , sometimes translated as the Chronicle of Zuo or the Commentary of Zuo, is among the earliest Chinese works of narrative history and covers the period from 722 BCE to 468 BCE. It is one of the most important sources for understanding the history of the Spring and Autumn Period...
, History of Ancient China Civilization, Aborad [Sinology], art of war of ancient China.
His major academic works include:
- Research on the ancient manuscript of The Art of War, Peking University Press 1995 (《孙子古本研究》，北京大学出版社1995)
- Research on Wu's Sun TzuSun TzuSun Wu , style name Changqing , better known as Sun Tzu or Sunzi , was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher who is traditionally believed, and who is most likely, to have authored The Art of War, an influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy...
, China Book Press 1997. （《吴孙子发微》，中华书局1997） - Research on China Fang ShuFang ShuFang Shu is a mainland Chinese film actress. For her performance in Sunrise, Fang won Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress, which adapted from Cao Yu's second play...
, Oriental Press 2000. （《中国方术考》，东方出版社2000） - Research on China Fang ShuFang ShuFang Shu is a mainland Chinese film actress. For her performance in Sunrise, Fang won Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress, which adapted from Cao Yu's second play...
Vol. II, Oriental Press 2000. （《中国方术续考》，东方出版社2000） - Research on Guodian Chu SlipsGuodian Chu SlipsThe Guodian Chu Slips were unearthed in 1993 in Tomb no. 1 of the Guodian tombs in Jingmen, Hubei. The archeological team suggested the tomb should be dated to the latter half of the Warring States period...
, Peking University Press 2002. （《郭店楚简校读记》，北京大学出版社20002）