Jian, Youwen, 1896-1978

Jen Yu-wen (Jian Youwen) was born in Canton, China in 1896. He attended Oberlin College and obtained his master's degree from the University of Chicago in 1919. He returned to China in 1921. In 1936, Jen founded the literary historical journal, Yijing. Later in 1938, he founded a second journal, Typhoon Magazine. In 1949, Jen moved to Hong Kong where he devoted more attention to his Taiping studies. He completed two monumental three-volume works covering the entire history of the Taiping Rebellion, Taiping tianguo dian zhi tong kao (Studies on the Institutions of Taiping tianguo) and Taiping tianguo quan shi (Complete History of Taiping tianguo). His The Taiping Revolutionary Movement was published by the Yale University Press in 1973. Jen had a multifaceted career as educator, historical scholar, government official, political advisor, art collector, folklorist, storyteller, and librettist. Jen Yu-wen died in Hong Kong in 1978.

From the description of Jen Yu-wen papers, 1922-1977 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702188526

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