Bo Bing (academic)

Bo Bing (Chinese: 薄冰; pinyin: Bó Bīng; born 1921 in Ying County, Shanxi, China; died August 17, 2013, in Beijing) was a Chinese English grammar academic and a professor at the Beijing Foreign Studies University.[1] Bo was best known for his series of textbooks on English grammar for English learners.[2]

For the dice game also known as Bo Bing, see Mooncake Festival Dice Game.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Bo.
Bo Bing
薄冰
Born1921 (1921)
Ying County, Shanxi, Republic of China
DiedAugust 17, 2013(2013-08-17) (aged 91)
Beijing, China
Academic background
Alma materNational Chekiang University
Academic work
DisciplineEnglish grammar
InstitutionsBeijing Foreign Studies University

Career

Bo graduated from the department of foreign languages at the then-National Chekiang University in 1947.[2] He started his English teaching career at Shanghai Occupational School, teaching until 1949, when he returned to his studies at the North China Evolution University until 1950. He joined the English department at the Beijing Foreign Language Institute in 1950, and remained with the institute till his death.

Bo enjoyed a special allowance from the State Council from 1992.

In 1998, Kaiming Press published Bo Bing English Grammar, the first of his series of textbooks on English grammar.[2] Due to unauthorized distribution of these books, Bo sued a number of publishers.[3]

Death

Bo died in Beijing on August 17, 2013, due to respiratory failure.[2]

References
  1. "《薄冰高级英语语法》主编薄冰先生去世 享年91岁，凤凰网，2013年08月19日". Culture.ifeng.com. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
  2. "English educator Bo Bing dies at age of 91". Chinadaily.com.cn. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
  3. "英语教授薄冰 88岁高龄维权，法制晚报，2011年10月25日". Fawan.com. 2013-01-18. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-08.


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