Ji Xianlin passed away. Here is a brief introduction to Ji Xianlin and his works: The renowned Sinology master Ji Xianlin passed away at around 8:50 AM on July 11, 2009, at the 301 Hospital in Beijing.
Professor Ji was a professor at Peking University, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chinese Culture Academy, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a Chinese linguist, literary translator, and an expert in Sanskrit and Pali. He made significant contributions to the study of Indian linguistic, literary, and historical research.