Made possible by a gift from Lifu Wang

The Lifu Wang Chinese Cultural Endowment was established by the Wang family in order to honor Mr. Wang’s legacy. Born in the Huaibei City, Anhui Province, China, in 1941, he attended college and, after graduation, became an accountant in 1958. He subsequently pursued a government career in Suixi. He was admired by his family and friends for his humility, generous spirit, unwavering kindness, and love for everyone. He encouraged all of his loved ones to fulfill their potential by helping others around them, regardless of their personal backgrounds. Mr. Wang’s favorite pastime was classical literature and calligraphy; he was a scholar at heart in the truest and highest sense. Mr. Wang passed away in 2012 and is fondly remembered by his wife, four children, six grandchildren, and friends. The Lifu Wang Chinese Cultural Endowment in the Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library will support the acquisition and processing of research resources on Chinese culture and related issues under the direction of the head of the East Asian Library.

Chinese Edition
為了紀念王立夫先生,其家人在東亞圖書館特設立王立夫中國文化基金。王立夫1941年生於中國安徽省淮北市,後上大學獲學士學位,並於1958年成為一名會計。其後幾十年,王立夫一直在濉溪政府部門工作直至退休。他的謙虛、真誠、和藹及博愛深受家人及朋友愛戴、讚揚與敬佩。他常鼓勵家人幫助他人,為社會做出自己的貢獻。王先生熱愛中國古典文化及書法,內心充滿對傳承及發揚古典文化的渴望。2012年王先生辭世,但他一直被他的遺孀、四個孩子和六個孫子孫女所深深的懷念。王立夫中國文化基金旨在支持東亞圖書館購買、編目中國文化相關圖書與資源,以及其它東亞館館長認為適宜的活動。

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