Wang Zhongshu
Wang Zhongshu 王仲殊 | |
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| Born | 15 October 1925 |
| Died | 24 September 2015 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Zhejiang University Peking University |
| Awards | Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize (1996) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Archaeology |
| Institutions | Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences |
Wang Zhongshu (Chinese: 王仲殊; 15 October 1925 – 24 September 2015) was a Chinese archaeologist who helped to establish and develop the field of archaeology in China. One of the most prominent Asian archaeologists, he was awarded the Grand Prize of the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in 1996 by the Japanese city of Fukuoka. Wang specialized in the archaeology of China's Han and Tang dynasties, as well as Japanese archaeology. He is noted for his achievements in the study of ancient Sino-Japanese relations.