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Mr. Robin Yates

Affiliation

McGill University

Academy or College

Academy of the Arts and Humanities

Year Elected

2010

Areas of Interest

Chinese history, Law gender, Archaeology

Yates, Robin - History - McGill University
An internationally recognized leader in the study of China, Robin Yates has produced ground-breaking scholarship on many aspects of its cultural history, including military science and technology, texts newly discovered by archaeologists, law, and women’s studies, making a major contribution to re-contextualizing Chinese thought, social institutions, and cultural practices.

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Yates, Robin - East Asian Studies and History & Classical Studies- McGill University Robin Yates is an internationally renowned scholar of Chinese studies. His originality, intelligence and wide-ranging scholarship are recognized by his colleagues as being nothing less than extraordinary. Best known for his outstanding work in military technology and science, Professor Yates has also produced groundbreaking studies on the history of law and women in China. He has translated and analyzed philosophical and poetry texts of early China, making a major contribution to re-contextualizing ancient Chinese thought. At McGill University, he established the MA and PhD program in East Asian Studies, creating what has become a vital centre for teaching and research.