Wang Yun-wu

Wang Yun-wu ([wǎŋ y̌n ù]; Chinese: 王雲五; pinyin: Wáng Yúnwǔ; July 9, 1888 – August 14, 1979) was an influential Chinese publisher, politician scholar of history and political science; He also invented the Shih Chiao Hao Ma, a method of Chinese lexicography also sometimes referred to as the Four Corner Method.

Wang Yun-wu
王雲五
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
18 April 1947  24 May 1948
PremierChang Ch'un
Preceded byHuang Shao-ku
Succeeded byKu Meng-yu
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
In office
1 June 1948  15 November 1948
Preceded byYu Hung-chun
Succeeded byHsu Kan
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
15 July 1958  16 December 1963
PremierChen Cheng
Preceded byHuang Shao-ku
Succeeded byYu Ching-tang
Personal details
Born(1888-07-09)9 July 1888
Shanghai, Qing Dynasty
Died14 August 1979(1979-08-14) (aged 91)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
OccupationScholar, Editor, Politician
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