Xu Zhihong

Xu Zhihong (simplified Chinese: 许智宏; traditional Chinese: 許智宏; pinyin: Xǔ Zhìhóng, born 1942) is a Chinese botanist and former President of Peking University. He is a former vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 2009, Zhihong was conferred upon the award of Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam in recognition of his services to Pakistan.[1] Asteroid 90826 Xuzhihong, discovered by the Beijing Schmidt CCD Asteroid Program in 1995, was named in his honor.[2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 4 October 2009 (M.P.C. 67219).[3]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.

Xu Zhihong
许智宏
President of Peking University
In office
November 1999 – November 2008
Preceded byChen Jia'er
Succeeded byZhou Qifeng
Personal details
Born (1942-10-14) October 14, 1942
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Alma materPeking University
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsPeking University

References
  1. "Posthumous awards for Jalib, former Dawn editor". Dawn. 24 March 2009.
  2. "(90826) Xuzhihong". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 23 January 2020.


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