Herbert Giles

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Herbert Giles

Political Science

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Historical Rank

Asian Studies

#116

Historical Rank

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• Political Science

Herbert Giles's Degrees

• Bachelors Classics University of Oxford
• Masters Classics University of Oxford

Why Is Herbert Giles Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Herbert Allen Giles was a British diplomat and sinologist who was the professor of Chinese at the University of Cambridge for 35 years. Giles was educated at Charterhouse School before becoming a British diplomat in China. He modified a Mandarin Chinese romanization system established by Thomas Wade, resulting in the widely known Wade–Giles Chinese romanization system. Among his many works were translations of the Analects of Confucius, the Lao Tzu , the Chuang Tzu, and, in 1892, the widely published A Chinese–English Dictionary.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Herbert Giles?

Herbert Giles is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Oxford
• University of Cambridge

What Are Herbert Giles's Academic Contributions?

Herbert Giles has made the following academic contributions:

• China and the Manchus