Zhou Gengsheng

Zhou Gengsheng (Chinese: 周鲠生; 1889–1971) was a Chinese jurist and educator. He was a key figure in introducing the western theory of international law to China, and made great effort to bring out the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Between 1913 and 1921, he studied law at the University of Edinburgh and Paris University. From 1945 to 1949, he served as the president of Wuhan University.[1]

Zhou Gengsheng
周鲠生
Born(1889-03-18)18 March 1889
Changsha County, Hunan, Qing China
Died20 April 1971(1971-04-20) (aged 82)
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Paris University
OccupationJurist

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