Li Shengjiao
Chinese diplomat, jurist, and scholar (1935–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Li Shengjiao (simplified Chinese: 厉声教; traditional Chinese: 厲聲教; pinyin: Lì Shēngjiào; January 7, 1935 – August 6, 2017)[1] was a senior Chinese diplomat, jurist, educator, scholar, bilingual author, former Nanjing sports star and an expert on the I Ching. Being recognized as an authority on international law and U.S.-China relations, Li was known for his contribution to the International Law of the Sea and China's boundary and ocean affairs.[2][3][4][5][6]
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厉声教 | |
Born | (1935-01-07)January 7, 1935 |
Died | August 6, 2017(2017-08-06) (aged 82) |
Nationality | Chinese |
Alma mater | Nanjing University; China Foreign Affairs University |
Occupation(s) | Diplomat, jurist, educator |
Employer | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China |
Organization | Nanjing University |
Known for | Contribution to China's boundary and ocean affairs |
Title | Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Counselor of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations; Acting Chinese Ambassador to Barbados; |
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He was regarded as China's top expert on international maritime law and boundary demarcation issues and one of China's most distinguished diplomats. He was a leading authority on international law and China-US relations.[6][7]
He has been hailed as "an outstanding diplomat, scholar, educator and litterateur who made extraordinary contributions in multiple fields" and "an envoy connecting Chinese and Western cultures".[8]
Li died from an unspecified illness on August 6, 2017, in Beijing at the age of 82.[5][7][9]
In 2018, Li was named a "pillar of the nation that passed away in 2017".[8]