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==Early life==
==Early life==
After initial education in China came to [[Santiniketan]] in 1955. On completing his Ph D from [[Visva Bharati University]], taught in NDA, Khadakvasla, then joined Delhi University as professor of Chinese and became  head of the department of Chinese and Japanese studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University. His wife, Huang I-Shu, taught Chinese at Delhi University.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ignca.gov.in/divisionss/kalakosa/kalasamalocana/in-the-footsteps-of-xuanzang-tan-yun-shan-and-india/| title = In the Footsteps of Zuangzang: Tan Yun-Shan and India |work=Life sketch of Tan Yun-Shan by Tan Lee  | publisher =  Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts |access-date =  17 August 2019}}</ref>
After initial education in China came to [[Santiniketan]] in 1955. On completing his Ph D from [[Visva Bharati University]], taught in NDA, Khadakvasla, then joined [[Delhi University]] as professor of Chinese and became  head of the department of Chinese and Japanese studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University. His wife, Huang I-Shu, taught Chinese at Delhi University.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ignca.gov.in/divisionss/kalakosa/kalasamalocana/in-the-footsteps-of-xuanzang-tan-yun-shan-and-india/| title = In the Footsteps of Zuangzang: Tan Yun-Shan and India |work=Life sketch of Tan Yun-Shan by Tan Lee  | publisher =  Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts |access-date =  17 August 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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In December 2013, Visva-Bharati University conferred Deshikhottama (D. Litt and the highest honor of the University) upon Professor Tan Chung.
In December 2013, Visva-Bharati University conferred Deshikhottama (D. Litt and the highest honor of the University) upon Professor Tan Chung.


In August 2018, Sage Published his book on understanding China, ''China: A 5,000-year Odyssey'' and has received excellent reviews from leading scholars in the world.<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.uk/China-000-year-Odyssey-Tan-Chung/dp/9352807243]</ref>
In August 2018, Sage Published his book on understanding China, ''China: A 5,000-year Odyssey'' and has received excellent reviews from leading scholars in the world.<ref>https://www.amazon.co.uk/China-000-year-Odyssey-Tan-Chung/dp/9352807243</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:1929 births]]
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