Paul Pelliot

Paul Pelliot
Paul Pelliot
Born(1878-05-28)28 May 1878
Died26 October 1945(1945-10-26) (aged 67)
Paris, France
Known forDunhuang manuscripts discovery
Scientific career
FieldsChinese history
InstitutionsCollège de France
École Française d'Extrême-Orient
Academic advisorsÉdouard Chavannes
Sylvain Lévi
Notable studentsPaul Demiéville
Chinese name
Chinese伯希和

Paul Eugène Pelliot[1] (28 May 1878 – 26 October 1945) was a French Sinologist and Orientalist best known for his explorations of Central Asia and acquirement of many important Chinese texts such as the Dunhuang manuscripts.

  1. ^ Name as given in the Legion d'honneur recipient database

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