Han Lih-wu

Han Lih-wu (Chinese: 杭立武; pinyin: Háng Lìwǔ; 26 January 1903 – 26 February 1991) was a Chinese educator, politician and diplomat.

Han Lih-wu
杭立武
Ambassador of the Republic of China to Greece
In office 30 July 1968 – August 1972
Ambassador of the Republic of China to the Philippines
In office 31 March 1964 – 30 July 1968
Ambassador of the Republic of China to Laos
In office 28 February 1962 – September 1962
Ambassador of the Republic of China to Thailand
In office 31 August 1956 – 28 February 1962
Preceded by	Xie Baoqiao
Succeeded by	Liu Yu-wan
Minister of Education of the Republic of China
In office 7 April 1949 – 16 March 1950
Preceded by	Chu Chia-hua Chen Hsueh-ping (acting)
Succeeded by	Cheng Tien-fong
Administrative Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of China
In office 12 June 1948 – 30 December 1948
Minister	Chu Chia-hua
Political Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of China
In office December 1944 – 1945
Minister	Chu Chia-hua
Personal details
Born	26 January 1903 Anhwei
Died	February 26, 1991 (aged 88) Taipei, Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China
Political party	Kuomintang
Alma mater	Nanking University University of London University of Wisconsin–Madison

Born in Anhui, Han earned degrees from Nanjing University, the University of London, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. After completing his education in the United States, Han taught at Nanjing University until 1931, when he was named leader of the British–Chinese Educational Association, where he served until 1946.

In 1944, Han was appointed deputy minister of education. He succeeded Chen Hsueh-ping in office in 1949.[1] Han aided the Kuomintang retreat to Taiwan later that year by moving artworks of the National Palace Museum from Peking to Taipei.[2][3] He served as the Director of National Palace Museum from September 1949 to June 1956.[4] Upon stepping down from the Ministry of Education in 1950, Han became presidential adviser to Chiang Kai-shek until 1956.[2] He became Republic of China ambassador to Thailand that year, and in 1962, was concurrently assigned to Laos. Han later served as ambassador to the Philippines and Greece, from 1964 to 1968, and between 1968 and 1972, respectively.[1]

References

1. Republic of China. A Reference Book. Taipei: Government Information Office. 1986. p. 416.
2. Copper, John F. (2015). Historical Dictionary of Taiwan (Republic of China). Scarecrow Press. p. 146.
3. Howe, Marvine (12 January 1986). "Taipei's trove of Chinese art". New York Times. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
4. Museum, National Palace (2020-05-08). "Present/Former Leaders". National Palace Museum. Retrieved 2020-06-26.