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Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
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Revision History:

Biography Revised: 6/28/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006

PHOTO: Qu Qinyue
Qu Qinyue 曲钦岳
Vice-Chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress
Born: 1935

Biography

Qu, male, Han nationality, is a native of Muping, Shandong Province. He was born in 1935. He graduated from the Astronomy Department of Nanjing University in 1957 and began to teach at astrophysics shortly thereafter. He holds the title of astrophysicist.

Qu, a highly respected astrophysicist, was university administrator. His work on astrophysics attracted early National and international attention, notably such works as "A Textbook on Common Astronomy," "Stellar Atmospheric Physics," and "Theory of Radiation in Celestial Mechanics." He advanced rapidly in the academic world of his alma mater, Nanjing University, holding a series of positions from professor of astrophysics to president of the university. A respected member of state scientific commissions, he held important roles in the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His National and international awards are myriad, including several from the State Education Commission and three honorary doctorates from U.S. universities.

Qu was a member of the standing committee of the 9th CPPCC National Committee and vice-chairman of the standing committee of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress.

Career Data

1998— Vice-Chairman, Provincial People's Congress Jiangsu Province
1994— Academician, Third World Academy of Sciences
1980— Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences
1957 Graduate, Nanjing University, Astronomy Department Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City


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