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T.H. Tsien, Scholar of Chinese Written Word, Dies at 105

By MARGALIT FOX April 21, 2015

T. H. Tsien, a scholar of Chinese books and printing who in 1941 risked his life to smuggle tens of thousands of rare volumes to safety amid the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, died on April 9 at his home in Chicago. He was 105.

His death was announced by the University of Chicago, Continue reading