Le Daiyun

Le Daiyun (1931–2024) was a prominent Chinese scholar and a pioneer in the fields of comparative literature and cross-cultural studies. Born in Guiyang, Guizhou, she graduated from Peking University in 1952 and went on to have a distinguished academic career, holding various prestigious positions, including the head of the Chinese Department at Shenzhen University and the director of the Comparative Literature and Comparative Culture Research Institute at Peking University. Throughout her career, she authored significant works such as 'Principles of Comparative Literature' and 'Explorations in Cross-Cultural Methodology.' Renowned for her contributions to the modernization of traditional Chinese studies, she was instrumental in promoting cultural dialogue and understanding between Eastern and Western civilizations.