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Ray Huang

Chinese-American philosopher and historian (1918-2000) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 81

Ray Huang was a Chinese-American historian and philosopher who was an officer in the National Revolutionary Army and fought in the Burma Campaign. In 1964, Huang earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Michigan. He worked with Joseph Needham and was a contributor to Needham's Science and Civilisation in China.

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Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Huang taught history at universities in the US and the UK, and he is best known in his later years for the idea of macro-history.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2000 · aged 81