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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:London_Missionary_Society
|
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:University_of_Hong_Kong
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1815-12-20
|
| gptkbp:children |
James Legge III
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Cultural exchange between East and West
Education in China Linguistic studies of Chinese |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1897-11-29
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
Translating Buddhist texts
Translating Confucian texts Translating Daoist texts |
| gptkbp:field |
Sinology
|
| gptkbp:field_of_study |
gptkb:philosophy
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
James Legge Jr.
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Translation studies
Modern Sinology |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Chinese_literature
Western understanding of Chinese culture |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Confucianism
|
| gptkbp:involvement |
Translation of religious texts
Promotion of Confucian values Cultural exchange initiatives Christian missionary work in China Educational reform in China |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Translation of Chinese texts
|
| gptkbp:language |
Chinese
English |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Promotion of Chinese literature
Cultural ambassador between China and the West Influence on future translators Pioneer in Chinese studies in the West |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Scottish
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
First complete translation of the Four Books and Five Classics
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Chinese_Classics
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Doctor_of_Philosophy
|
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Haddington,_Scotland
|
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Hong_Kong
|
| gptkbp:published_work |
gptkb:The_Sacred_Books_of_China
The Life and Teachings of Confucius The Chinese Classics with a Translation The Texts of Taoism |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Hong_Kong
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Legge
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:James_Legge
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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