Hugh McBirney Stimson (December 5, 1931 – January 24, 2011) was an American sinologist and linguist who specialised in the poetry of the Tang Dynasty (618–907). He was particularly known for his research into Chinese historical phonology which enabled him to reconstruct the spoken language of Tang poetry.
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5 December 1931 Port Chester, New York, USA
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Died |
24 January 2011 (aged 79) Hamden, Connecticut, United States
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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