Bo Bing (academic)
Bo Bing | |
|---|---|
薄冰 | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | August 17, 2013 (aged 91) Beijing, China |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | National Chekiang University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | English grammar |
| Institutions | Beijing Foreign Studies University |
Bo Bing (Chinese: 薄冰; pinyin: Bó Bīng; born 1921 in Ying County, Shanxi, China; died August 17, 2013 in Beijing) was a Chinese English grammar academic and a professor at the Beijing Foreign Studies University.[1] Bo was best known for his series of textbooks on English grammar for English learners.[2]
Career[]
Bo graduated from the department of foreign languages at the then-National Chekiang University in 1947.[2] He started his English teaching career at Shanghai Occupational School, teaching until 1949, when he returned to his studies at the until 1950. He joined the English department at the Beijing Foreign Language Institute in 1950, and remained with the institute till his death.
Bo enjoyed a special allowance from the State Council from 1992.
In 1998, Kaiming Press published Bo Bing English Grammar, the first of his series of textbooks on English grammar.[2] Due to unauthorized distribution of these books, Bo sued a number of publishers.[3]
Death[]
Bo died in Beijing on August 17, 2013 due to respiratory failure.[2]
References[]
- ^ "《薄冰高级英语语法》主编薄冰先生去世 享年91岁，凤凰网，2013年08月19日". Culture.ifeng.com. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "English educator Bo Bing dies at age of 91". Chinadaily.com.cn. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "英语教授薄冰 88岁高龄维权，法制晚报，2011年10月25日". Fawan.com. 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
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