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Wolfgang Franke
AuthorBooks · Second hand1912-2007
Wolfgang Leopold Friedrich Franke was a German sinologist whose research was focused on the history of the Ming dynasty and of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia. He served as Chair of Sinology at the University of Hamburg for 27 years. His father Otto Franke, also a sinologist, had set up the chair in 1910.
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1912
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2007
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Wolfgang Franke was a prominent German sinologist who dedicated his life to the in-depth study of Chinese culture.
Born in Hamburg in 1912, his academic career spanned both history and geology.
His most recognized work, China and the West, is an essential reference for understanding the relationship between both cultures.
Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 14 works exploring topics as diverse as stratigraphic geology and history.
As a university professor, Franke left an intellectual legacy that connects scientific knowledge with humanism.