Gao Heng (scholar)

Gao Heng

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gao (高).

Gao Heng (Chinese: 高亨; pinyin: Gāo Hēng, July 29, 1900 - February 2, 1986) was a Chinese scholar who was known for his work on the modern interpretation of the Book of Changes.^[1]

Gao Heng was born in Shuangyang County, Jilin Province. In 1953, Gao joined the faculty of Shandong University as a professor. From 1957 onwards, he was also a part-time fellow of the Institute of Philosophy in the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 1967, he transferred to Beijing and specialized in ancient and classical literature research.

References

↑ Richard John Lynn The Classic of Changes: A New Translation of the I Ching as Interpreted by Wang Bi, Columbia University Press, 2004, pg. 22