Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
translator
scholar missionary |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:born |
1815
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Mary_Legge
gptkb:William_Legge gptkb:James_Legge_Jr. George Legge |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Established the first Chinese studies program in the UK
Advocated_for_the_understanding_of_Chinese_culture Promoted_Chinese_literature_in_the_West Published_numerous_essays_on_Chinese_culture Translated_Confucian_texts_into_English |
| gptkbp:died |
1897
|
| gptkbp:field |
Sinology
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
James Legge
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Western_understanding_of_Chinese_philosophy
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Buddhism
Confucianism |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
translation_of_Chinese_classics
|
| gptkbp:language |
Chinese
English |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on modern Sinology
Establishment_of_Chinese_studies_as_a_field_of_academic_inquiry Recognition_in_academic_circles_for_his_translations Pioneering_work_in_translating_Chinese_texts Impact_on_intercultural_dialogue_between_East_and_West |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Scottish
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_Tao_Te_Ching
The Four Books The I Ching |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Sinologist
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:China
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Legge
|