Shiratori Kurakichi

Shiratori Kurakichi
Shiratori Kurakichi
Born	March 1, 1865
Died	March 30, 1942 (aged 77)

Shiratori Kurakichi (白鳥庫吉, 1865–1942) was a Japanese historian and Sinologist who was one of the pioneers of the field of "Oriental History".[1] Shiratori graduated from Tokyo Imperial University and joined the staff of Gakushūin University in 1890.[2] He later returned to Tokyo Imperial University where he became a professor.[1]

References

Calichman, Richard, ed. (2005). Contemporary Japanese Thought. Columbia University Press. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-23150988-6.
Kang, Sangjung (2005). "The discovery of the 'Orient' and Orientalism". In Calichman, Richard (ed.). Contemporary Japanese Thought. Columbia University Press. pp. 84–100. ISBN 978-0-23150988-6.

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[Calichman-1] Calichman, Richard, ed. (2005). Contemporary Japanese Thought. Columbia University Press. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-23150988-6.

[2] Kang, Sangjung (2005). "The discovery of the 'Orient' and Orientalism". In Calichman, Richard (ed.). Contemporary Japanese Thought. Columbia University Press. pp. 84–100. ISBN 978-0-23150988-6.