Yan Fu
Chinese translator
- Lived
- 1854–1921
- Country
- China
Updated September 2026
About Yan Fu
Yan Fu (simplified Chinese: 严复; traditional Chinese: 嚴復; pinyin: Yán Fù; Wade–Giles: Yen2 Fu4; courtesy name Ji Dao (幾道); 8 January 1854 – 27 October 1921) was a Chinese military officer, newspaper editor, translator, and writer. He is most known for introducing Western ideas to China during the late 19th century.
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