Liu Li (archaeologist)
Chinese-American archaeologist (born 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Li (Chinese: 刘莉; pinyin: Liú Lì; born December 12, 1953) is a Chinese-American archaeologist most well known for her work on Neolithic and Bronze Age Chinese archaeology. She is Sir Robert Ho Tung Professor in Chinese Archaeology at Stanford University.[2]
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Born | (1953-12-12) December 12, 1953 (age 70) |
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Alma mater | Northwest University (China), Temple University, Harvard University |
Known for | Research showing that agricultural technology in Ancient China originated from prototypes in the Upper Paleolithic.[1] Book on The Archaeology of China from the Late Paleolithic to the Early Iron Age. |
Awards | Best Translated Book of the Year in Archaeology, China, Best Translated Book Award (2007) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Archaeology |
Institutions | Stanford University |
Doctoral advisor | Kwang-chih Chang |
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