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Chinese archaeologist (1932–2024) In this Chinese name, the family name is Yan.
Yan Wenming
严文明
BornOctober 1932
Huarong County, Hunan, China
Died14 April 2024(2024-04-14) (aged 91)
Beijing, China
OccupationArchaeologist
Academic background
Alma materPeking University
Academic work
DisciplineArchaeology
Sub-disciplineNeolithic
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese嚴文明
Simplified Chinese严文明
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYán Wénmíng

Yan Wenming (Chinese: 严文明; October 1932 – 14 April 2024) was a Chinese archaeologist who was a professor at Peking University. He was vice president of the Chinese Society of Archaeology [zh].

Biography

Yan was born in Huarong County, Hunan, in October 1932. After graduating from the History Department of Peking University in 1958, he stayed for teaching. He was promoted to full professor in December 1986 and to doctoral supervisor in 1990.

On 14 April 2024, he died in Beijing, at the age of 91.

Publications

  • 仰韶文化研究 [Research on Yangshao Culture] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2009. ISBN 9787501026944.
  • 足迹 考古随感录 [Footprints: Archaeological Essays] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2011. ISBN 9787501032266.
  • 中国新石器时代 [The Neolithic Age in China] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2017. ISBN 9787501052325.
  • 长江文明的曙光 [The Dawn of the Yangtze River Civilization] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2020. ISBN 9787501066995.
  • 丹霞集—考古学拾零 [Collections of Danxia] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2020. ISBN 9787501062393.
  • 耕耘记——流水年华 [Record of Cultivation: Flowing Years] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2021. ISBN 9787501072293.
  • 中国史前艺术 [Prehistoric Art of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House. 2022. ISBN 9787501077731.

References

  1. 严文明. bjsk.org.cn (in Chinese). 2002. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ Gao Kai (高凯) (15 April 2024). 著名考古学家严文明逝世 享年92岁. chinanews.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  3. Yang Pupu (杨民仆) (15 April 2024). 中国考古学泰斗严文明教授去世，他在江苏曾留下“崧泽王”等题字. shobserver.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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