Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 6/27/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006
Wang Xuan 王选
Vice-Chairman, 10th CPPCC National Committee, Vice-Chairman of the 10th Central Committee of the Jiusan
Born: 1937
Biography Highlight
Wang Xuan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1937,
Wang Xuan is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He has long been engaged in computer language research and is the founder of a computerized laser photocomposition system for Chinese character typesetting, an invention he patented in Europe in 1982. In 1986 he was titled one of the middle and young experts making outstanding contributions to the national science and technology field.
Wang was a member of the standing committee of the 9th CPPCC National Committee and vice-chairman of the 10th Central Committee of the Jiu San (September 3) Society.
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