Encyclopedia Britannica Home World History The Ancient World Li Chi Chinese archaeologist Alternate titles: Jizhi, Li Ji By The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Edit History Li Chi, Pinyin Li Ji, courtesy name (zi) Jizhi, (born July 12, 1896, Zhongxiang, Hubei province, China—died August 1, 1979, Taipei, Taiwan), archaeologist chiefly responsible for establishing the historical authenticity of the semilegendary Shang dynasty of China. The exact dates of the Shang dynasty are uncertain; traditionally, they have been given as from c. 1766 to c. 1122 BCE, but more recent archaeological evidence has revised the range to between c. 1600 and 1046 BCE. Born: July 12, 1896 China Died: August 1, 1979 (aged 83) Taipei Taiwan Subjects Of Study: Shang dynasty One of many Chinese students sent to colleges and universities in the West in the early 20th century, Li studied anthropology and received a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1923. After being associated briefly with the Freer Gallery ...
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