JI Xianlin (06.08.1911), the Tsinghua University in 1934 in western literature
Graduated and was also the first time with German literature come into contact,
Hölderlin form of poems. In Germany, but he decided to something
Another study, went to Göttingen, learned Sanskrit, Pali and Tocharisch he studied
Etc. Waldschmidt at Ernst and graduated in 1941 Emil victory. A return to China
Was only after the end of the Second World War and after ten years
Germany. Here, he became a professor at the University of Beijing called and
Founded in the aftermath the Indology in China. In 1978, he became Vice President of the University
Beijing and founding director of the Institute of South Asian Studies of the Chinese
Academy of Social Sciences.
Since 1990, he has been honorary vice-president of Beijing University. Even political honours were
Given him. Professor Ji was a member of the Standing Committee of the National
People's Congress and a member of the National Committee of the Political
Consultative China. His scientific work, which it worldwide
Recognition brought deals mainly with the linguistics of the Indo -
Languages, Sanskrit literature, the history of Buddhism in India and the
Influence of Buddhism on Chinese culture. The 94-year-old now lives JI
Withdrawn in a home for prominent citizens. Germany after 1945, he never
Visited again, but remembers like it. In the 80 years he has written a book about
His ten years in Germany.