a Chinese educator and organizer known for his work in mass literacy and rural reconstruction, first in China, then in many countries.
Y. C. James Yen
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Y. C. James Yen, known to his many English speaking friends as "Jimmy," was a Chinese educator and organizer known for his work in mass literacy and rural reconstruction, first in China, then in many countries. Wikipedia
Born: October 26, 1893, Bazhong, China
Died: January 17, 1990 (age 96 years), New York, NY
Education: Yale University, St. Paul's College, and The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Partner: Alice Ordania Yen
Organization founded: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Other names: Jimmy
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