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PHOTO: Wu Rukang
Wu Rukang 吴汝康
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Biography

Wu Rukang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wujin, Jiangsu Province. He graduated from Central University in 1940 and received a master's degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1947. Two years later, he obtained a doctor's degree from the same university.

An expert on anatomy and anthropology, he published, in conjunction with other individuals, books such as "Human Anatomy" and "Human Anatomic Pictures." As a result of his affiliation with these books, he earned tremendous recognition at home and abroad. In the field of anthropology, he studied the Lantian ape men, Beijing ape men, Maba ape men, and Dingchun ape men. Wu later discussed the imbalance in physique development of humans from ape to men.

Wu is credited with creating a new academic subject, Anthropology Today. In 1980, he was elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Career Data

1980— Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Researcher, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ancient Vertebrates and Paleoanthropology Institute
Publisher, (Human Anatomic Pictures)
Publisher, (Human Anatomy)
1949 Graduate, Washington University in St. Louis USA, Missouri, St. Louis (Received Doctorate)
1947 Graduate, Washington University in St. Louis USA, Missouri, St. Louis (Received Master's Degree)
1940 Graduate, Central University for Nationalities Beijing Municipality


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