Yang Zhongjian

Yang Zhongjian, also Yang Chung-chien (Chinese: 杨钟健; Wade–Giles: Yang2 Chung1-chien4; 1 June 1897 – 15 January 1979), courtesy name Keqiang (克强), also known as C.C. (Chung Chien) Young, was a Chinese paleontologist and zoologist. He was one of China's foremost vertebrate paleontologists. He has been called the "Father of Chinese Vertebrate Paleontology".

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yang.
Yang Zhongjian
Yang Zhongjian in 1922, Uppsala, Sweden
Born(1896-06-01)June 1, 1896
Hua County, Shaanxi, China
DiedJanuary 15, 1979(1979-01-15) (aged 82)
Other namesChung Chien Young
Alma materPeking University
University of Munich
Scientific career
Fields
  • Zoology
  • paleontology
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