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Sun Xuewu
Sun Xuewu (1888–1952), a chemist, ran the chemistry department of the Jiuda Refined Salt Company from 1922 and founded and headed the Yellow Sea Chemical Research Society.
On an observatory terrace at night, a large bronze armillary sphere stands on a stone base while two people stand with their backs turned facing the view; stars are joined into constellation lines overhead, and a sundial and tiered dripping water vessels stand at the right.
Also known as Yingchuan (courtesy name)
- Roles
- Scientist
Sun Xuewu, courtesy name Yingchuan, came from Weihaiwei in Shandong. He studied chemistry at Harvard University from 1911, took a doctorate in 1915 and stayed on as an assistant. In 1919 he returned at Zhang Boling's invitation to help set up the science departments of Nankai University, and in 1920 he became chief chemist of the Kailuan Coal Mine. In 1922, at Fan Xudong's invitation, he took charge of the chemistry department of the Jiuda Refined Salt Company and founded the Yellow Sea Chemical Research Society, serving as its president.
Life and times
Dates 1888–1952