Edward H. Schafer
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For the American politician, see Ed Schafer.
Edward Hetzel Schafer (23 August 1913 – 9 February 1991) was an American historian, sinologist, and writer noted for his expertise on the Tang dynasty, and was a professor of Chinese at University of California, Berkeley, for 35 years. Schafer's most notable works include The Golden Peaches of Samarkand and The Vermilion Bird, which both explore China's interactions with other cultures and regions during the Tang dynasty.
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Born | (1913-08-23)August 23, 1913 | ||||||||||
Died | February 9, 1991(1991-02-09) (aged 77) Alameda, California, United States | ||||||||||
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA, PhD) University of Hawaii (MA) | ||||||||||
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Fields | Tang dynasty | ||||||||||
Institutions | University of California, Berkeley | ||||||||||
Doctoral advisor | Peter A. Boodberg | ||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 薛愛華 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 薛爱华 | ||||||||||
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