Nanjing University

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Global Influence
Public university in Nanjing, China

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About Nanjing University

According to Wikipedia, Nanjing University is a national public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated and sponsored by the Ministry of Education. The university is part of the Double First Class University Plan, Project 985, and Project 211.

What Is Nanjing University Known For?

Nanjing University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Nanjing University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Nanjing University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Education
#138
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#138
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Nanjing University ranks #138 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#73
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#73
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Adult Education
#73
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#73
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Secondary Education
#691
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#691
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education Degrees
Engineering
#180
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#199
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Nanjing University ranks #180 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#238
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#270
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Electrical Engineering
#194
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#202
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Civil Engineering
#175
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#180
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engineering Degrees
Business
#191
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#194
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Nanjing University ranks #191 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#146
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#147
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Finance
#214
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#214
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Accounting
#92
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#93
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business Degrees
Literature
#155
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#181
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Nanjing University ranks #155 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#399
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#389
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Philology
#133
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#138
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Mythology
#161
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#162
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literature Degrees
Biology
#225
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#244
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Nanjing University ranks #225 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#75
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#76
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Biochemistry
#101
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#103
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Entomology
#19
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#38
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biology Degrees
Physics
#158
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#192
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Nanjing University ranks #158 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#150
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#174
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Nuclear Physics
#96
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#107
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Astrophysics
#134
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#138
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physics Degrees
Political Science
#223
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#229
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Nanjing University ranks #223 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#187
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#187
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Asian Studies
#31
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#32
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Human Rights
#333
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#334
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political-science Degrees
History
#172
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#191
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Nanjing University ranks #172 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#28
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#28
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World History
#17
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#17
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American History
#165
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#170
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history Degrees
Computer Science
#257
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#257
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Nanjing University ranks #257 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Technology
#79
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#79
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Database
#214
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#217
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Artificial Intelligence
#247
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#247
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computer-science Degrees
Philosophy
#296
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#307
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Nanjing University ranks #296 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#279
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#303
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Marxism
#78
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#78
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Ethics
#546
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#551
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philosophy Degrees
Communications
#344
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#373
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Nanjing University ranks #344 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#219
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#229
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Journalism
#325
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#329
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Grammar
#386
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#388
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communications Degrees
Mathematics
#303
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#360
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Nanjing University ranks #303 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Geometry
#197
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#206
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Statistics
#484
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#488
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Differential Equations
#158
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#158
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math Degrees
Medical
#345
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#352
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Nanjing University ranks #345 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Public Health
#206
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#207
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Mental Health
#156
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#156
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Dentistry
#364
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#365
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medicine Degrees
Chemistry
#145
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#186
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Nanjing University ranks #145 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#55
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#56
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Organic Chemistry
#148
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#164
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Nanotechnology
#207
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#207
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chemistry Degrees
Religious Studies
#187
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#205
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Nanjing University ranks #187 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#67
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#67
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Buddhism
#97
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#97
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Theology
#584
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#607
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Law
#355
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#364
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Nanjing University ranks #355 worldwide for influence in Law.

Constitutional Law
#162
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#162
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International Law
#428
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#452
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Civil Law
#438
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#438
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Earth Sciences
#73
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#96
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Nanjing University ranks #73 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#76
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#89
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Meteorology
#23
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#30
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Geophysics
#52
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#60
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earth-science Degrees
Economics
#282
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#302
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Nanjing University ranks #282 worldwide for influence in Economics.

International Economics
#46
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#46
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Taxation
#289
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#289
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Public Finance
#239
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#239
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economics Degrees
Psychology
#387
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#404
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Nanjing University ranks #387 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Social Psychology
#192
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#192
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Counseling
#977
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#977
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Cognitive Science
#466
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#466
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psychology Degrees
Anthropology
#264
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#270
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Nanjing University ranks #264 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Population Geography
#2
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#2
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Cultural Anthropology
#170
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#176
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Archeology
#1590
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#1601
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anthropology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#240
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#245
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Nanjing University ranks #240 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Criminology
#207
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#213
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Policing
#260
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#260
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Forensic Science
#198
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#200
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criminal-justice Degrees
Sociology
#534
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#549
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Nanjing University ranks #534 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Women's Studies
#308
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#308
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Gender Studies
#919
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#919
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Urban Studies
#769
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#769
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sociology Degrees
Nursing
#388
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#388
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Nanjing University ranks #388 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Social Work
#238
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#240
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Nanjing University ranks #238 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Child Protection
#37
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#37
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Substance Abuse
#572
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#572
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Gerontology
#342
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#343
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social-work Degrees

Who Are Nanjing University's Most Influential Alumni?

Nanjing University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Education, and Literature. Here are some of Nanjing University's most famous alumni:

Chien-Shiung Wu
Chien-Shiung Wu
A Chinese-American experimental physicist.
Yuan-Cheng Fung
An American bio-engineer.
Hua Chunying
A Chinese diplomat.
Wu Youxun
Wu Youxun
A Chinese physicist.
Xiang Zhang
Xiang Zhang
An American physicist with a speciality in nanotechnology.
Ren Xinmin
A Chinese scientist.
Choh Hao Li
A Chinese American biochemist.
Zhenan Bao
A Chinese American chemical engineer.
Chen Mengjia
Chen Mengjia
A Chinese scholar and archaeologist .
Feng Kang
A Chinese mathematician .
Min Enze
A Chinese chemist.
Chung-Yao Chao
A Chinese physicist .

Who Are Nanjing University's Most Influential Faculty?

Nanjing University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Education, and Literature. Here are some of Nanjing University's most famous faculty:

Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh
A Materials scientist and researcher.
Zhou Zhi-Hua
Zhou Zhi-Hua
A Chinese computer scientist.
Bin Liu
A Chemistry researcher.
Ashraf Brik
A Researcher.
Liang Jiang
A Researcher .
Gao Taiping
A Chinese paleoentomologist.