Ma Chengyuan

Ma Chengyuan
马承源
Ma Chengyuan in front of the Jin Hou Su bianzhong
Born3 November 1927
Shanghai, China
Died25 September 2004(2004-09-25) (aged 76)
Shanghai
Alma materDaxia University
Known forAuthority on Chinese bronzes
SpouseChen Zhiwu
AwardsJohn D. Rockefeller III Award
Legion of Honour
Scientific career
FieldsArchaeology
InstitutionsShanghai Museum
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese馬承源
Simplified Chinese马承源

Ma Chengyuan (Chinese: 马承源; 3 November 1927 – 25 September 2004) was a Chinese archaeologist, epigrapher, and president of the Shanghai Museum. He was credited with saving priceless artifacts from destruction during the Cultural Revolution, and was instrumental in raising funds and support for the rebuilding of the Shanghai Museum. He was a recipient of the John D. Rockefeller III Award, and was awarded the Legion of Honour by French President Jacques Chirac.

Ma was an authority on ancient Chinese bronzes and published more than 80 books and academic papers, including a 16-volume encyclopedia of the bronzes. He was responsible for recovering ancient relics including the Jin Hou Su Bianzhong and Warring States period bamboo strips, which are now considered China's national treasures.


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