In memory of
John King Fairbank

John King Fairbank

24 May 1907 — 14 September 1991
Huron · Cambridge
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John King Fairbank was an American sinologist. He was a historian of China and United States–China relations. He taught at Harvard University from 1936 until his retirement in 1977. He is credited with building the field of China studies in the United States after World War II with his organizational ability, his mentorship of students, support of fellow scholars, and formulation of basic concepts to be tested.

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