Wang Xudong (curator)
Wang Xudong | |||
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王旭东 | |||
| Director of the Palace Museum | |||
| Assumed office 8 April 2019 | |||
| Preceded by | Shan Jixiang | ||
| 4th Director of Dunhuang Research Academy | |||
| In office December 2014 – April 2019 | |||
| Preceded by | Fan Jinshi | ||
| Succeeded by | Zhao Shengliang | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | 1967 (age 53–54) Shandan County, Gansu, China | ||
| Political party | Communist Party of China | ||
| Alma mater | Shandan No. 1 High School Lanzhou University | ||
| Occupation | Curator, professor | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Simplified Chinese | 王旭东 | ||
| Traditional Chinese | 王旭東 | ||
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Wang Xudong (Chinese: 王旭东; born 1967) is the curator of the Palace Museum since 8 April 2019. Previously he served as director of Dunhuang Research Academy. He is an alternate member of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.[1]
Biography[]
Wang was born in Shandan County, Gansu, in 1967. After graduating from Shandan No. 1 High School in July 1986, he entered Lanzhou University, where he majored in hydrogeology and engineering geology. After university, he briefly worked in a hydropower station in his home-city Zhangye. In June 1991 he joined the Dunhuang Research Academy, and was appointed its 4th director in December 2014.[2][3] On April 8, 2019, he replaced Shan Jixiang to become director of the Palace Museum.[1][4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b 故宫新任院长王旭东有多优秀 来了解一下. sina (in Chinese). 2019-04-08.
- ^ 故宫博物院院长单霁翔退休：我不是故宫掌门人，是看门人. ifeng (in Chinese). 2019-04-08.
- ^ Fan Yining (23 June 2018). "Dunhuang Academy Director Speaks on Dunhuang World Heritage and Cultural Confidence Jun 23, 2018 Lecture Series". sustc.edu.cn.
- ^ "Palace Museum director Shan Jixiang retires". Chinadaily. 2019-04-08.
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