Liu Dongsheng

Liu Dongsheng (Chinese: εˆ˜δΈœη”Ÿ; 1917–2008) was a Chinese geologist and archaeologist. He was a professor at the department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

Liu was elected an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 1980, and a member of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in 1991. In 2002, he was the recipient of Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. In 2003, Liu received the prestigious State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, the highest scientific prize awarded in China.