The sinologist Wolfgang Franke as researcher and cultural broker

Messingschlager, Stefan

doi:10.48796/20240806-000

The sinologist Wolfgang Franke as researcher and cultural broker

Publication date

2024-08-27

Document type

Sonstiger Dokumenttyp

Author

Messingschlager, Stefan

Organisational unit

Neuere und Neueste Geschichte

DOI

10.48796/20240806-000

URL

https://themen.crossasia.org/franke/?lang=en

URI

https://openhsu.ub.hsu-hh.de/handle/10.24405/16817

Publisher

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz

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https://openhsu.ub.hsu-hh.de/handle/10.24405/16818

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https://openhsu.ub.hsu-hh.de/handle/10.24405/16453

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Language

English

Keyword

China

Wolfgang Franke

Sinology

China expertise

Biography

Abstract

The sinologist and historian Wolfgang Franke (1912-2007) significantly influenced German Sinology and our view on China. His academic and personal estate is preserved and managed by the Berlin State Library. This thematic portal offers insights into Franke's life and work. It highlights Wolfgang Franke's lifelong connection with China, his role as a scholar at the University of Hamburg, as cultural broker, and other aspects of his life. Discover manuscripts, letters, and photos from his estate and learn more about one of the most important sinologists of our time.

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Article can be found in the Cross Asia thematic portal of the Berlin State Library.
Translation in German and Chinese available.

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Stefan Messingschlager: The Sinologist Wolfgang Franke as Researcher and Cultural Broker, in: CrossAsia Thematic Portals of the Berlin State Library (2024), abrufbar unter: https://themen.crossasia.org/franke/?lang=en, DOI: https://doi.org/10.48796/20240806-000.

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