James Legge

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James Legge's Degrees

• Bachelors Classics University of Aberdeen
• Masters Classics University of Aberdeen
• Bachelors Theology University of Aberdeen

Why Is James Legge Influential?

According to Wikipedia, James Legge was a Scottish linguist, missionary, sinologist, and translator who was best known as an early translator of Classical Chinese texts into English. Legge served as a representative of the London Missionary Society in Malacca and Hong Kong and was the first Professor of Chinese at Oxford University . In association with Max Müller he prepared the monumental Sacred Books of the East series, published in 50 volumes between 1879 and 1891.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With James Legge?

James Legge is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Aberdeen
• University of Oxford