Wang Xudong (curator)

Wang Xudong (Chinese: 王旭东; born 1967) is the curator of the Palace Museum since 8 April 2019. Previously he served as director of Dunhuang Research Academy. He is an alternate member of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Xudong
王旭东
Director of the Palace Museum
Assumed office
8 April 2019
Preceded byShan Jixiang
4th Director of Dunhuang Research Academy
In office
December 2014 – April 2019
Preceded byFan Jinshi
Succeeded byZhao Shengliang
Personal details
Born1967 (age 53–54)
Shandan County, Gansu, China
Political partyCommunist Party of China
Alma materShandan No. 1 High School
Lanzhou University
OccupationCurator, professor
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese王旭东
Traditional Chinese王旭東

Biography

Wang was born in Shandan County, Gansu, in 1967. After graduating from Shandan No. 1 High School in July 1986, he entered Lanzhou University, where he majored in hydrogeology and engineering geology. After university, he briefly worked in a hydropower station in his home-city Zhangye. In June 1991 he joined the Dunhuang Research Academy, and was appointed its 4th director in December 2014.[2][3] On April 8, 2019, he replaced Shan Jixiang to become director of the Palace Museum.[1][4]

References
  1. 故宫新任院长王旭东有多优秀 来了解一下. sina (in Chinese). 2019-04-08.
  2. 故宫博物院院长单霁翔退休：我不是故宫掌门人，是看门人. ifeng (in Chinese). 2019-04-08.
  3. Fan Yining (23 June 2018). "Dunhuang Academy Director Speaks on Dunhuang World Heritage and Cultural Confidence Jun 23, 2018 Lecture Series". sustc.edu.cn.
  4. "Palace Museum director Shan Jixiang retires". Chinadaily. 2019-04-08.


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