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'''Wang Wencai''' ({{zh|c=王文采|p=Wáng Wéncǎi}}; 5 June 1926 – 16 November 2022) was a Chinese [[Plant taxonomy|plant taxonomist]], and an academician of the [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]]. He was a member of the [[China Democratic Alliance]].<ref name="Chang">{{cite news|author1=Chai Minyi ({{lang|zh|柴敏懿}}) |url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_20762433 |script-title=zh:著名植物分类学家、中国科学院院士王文采逝世，享年96岁 |work=thepaper |date=16 November 2022 |access-date=18 November 2022 |language=zh}}</ref>
'''Wang Wencai''' ({{zh|c=王文采|p=Wáng Wéncǎi|w=Wang Wen-Tsai}}; 5 June 1926 – 16 November 2022) was a Chinese [[Plant taxonomy|plant taxonomist]], and an academician of the [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]]. He was a member of the [[China Democratic League]].<ref name="Chang">{{cite news|author1=Chai Minyi ({{lang|zh|柴敏懿}}) |url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_20762433 |script-title=zh:著名植物分类学家、中国科学院院士王文采逝世，享年96岁 |work=thepaper |date=16 November 2022 |access-date=18 November 2022 |language=zh}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Wang was born in [[Jinan]], [[Shandong]], on 5 June 1926, while his [[Ancestral home (Chinese)|ancestral home]] in Ye County (now [[Laizhou]]).<ref name="Wang">{{cite news|author1=Lu Qi ({{lang|zh|陆琦}}) |url=https://news.sciencenet.cn/sbhtmlnews/2012/4/256238.shtm?id=256238 |script-title=zh:王文采：摸清祖国植物家底 |work=sciencenet.cn |date=2 April 2012 |access-date=18 November 2022 |language=zh}}</ref> His father Wang Lanyu ({{zh|s=王蓝玉|labels=no}}) was a merchant and his mother Zhao Yanwen ({{zh|s=赵燕文|labels=no}}) was a native of Peiping. He had an elder half brother and two elder half sisters. In 1937, Wang moved to [[Beijing|Peiping]] with his mother, where he attended [[Beijing No. 4 High School|Beiping No. 4 High School]]. In 1945, he enrolled at the National Peiping Normal University (now [[Beijing Normal University]]), where he majored in the Department of Biology.<ref name="Wang"/> After graduating in 1949, he stayed and taught at the university.<ref name="Wang"/>
Wang was born in [[Jinan]], [[Shandong]], on 5 June 1926, while his [[Ancestral home (Chinese)|ancestral home]] is in Ye County (now [[Laizhou]]).<ref name="Wang">{{cite news|author1=Lu Qi ({{lang|zh|陆琦}}) |url=https://news.sciencenet.cn/sbhtmlnews/2012/4/256238.shtm?id=256238 |script-title=zh:王文采：摸清祖国植物家底 |work=sciencenet.cn |date=2 April 2012 |access-date=18 November 2022 |language=zh}}</ref> His father Wang Lanyu ({{zh|s=王蓝玉|labels=no}}) was a merchant and his mother Zhao Yanwen ({{zh|s=赵燕文|labels=no}}) was a native of Peiping. He had an elder half brother and two elder half sisters. In 1937, Wang moved to [[Beijing|Peiping]] with his mother, where he attended [[Beijing No. 4 High School|Beiping No. 4 High School]]. In 1945, he enrolled at the National Peiping Normal University (now [[Beijing Normal University]]), where he majored in the Department of Biology.<ref name="Wang"/> After graduating in 1949, he stayed and taught at the university.<ref name="Wang"/>


Wang was assigned as an assistant to the Institute of Botany, [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]] in March 1950, becoming assistant research fellow in 1953, associate research fellow in 1978, and research fellow in 1982.<ref name="Chang"/>
Wang was assigned as an assistant to the Institute of Botany, [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]] in March 1950, becoming assistant research fellow in 1953, associate research fellow in 1978, and research fellow in 1982.<ref name="Chang"/>
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==Contributions==
==Contributions==
Wang was engaged in the taxonomic research of ''[[Ranunculaceae]]'', ''[[Urticaceae]]'', ''[[Lithosperaceae]]'', ''[[Cichoriaceae]]'' and other families, and had found 20 new genera and about 550 new species; According to the evolutionary trends revealed by him, the taxonomic systems of ''[[Delphinium]]'', ''[[Thalictrum]]'', ''[[Adonis (plant)|Adonis]]'', ''[[Clematis]]'', ''[[Stephania]]'', ''[[Boehmeria]]'', ''[[Epinephelus]]'' and ''[[Cichorium]]'' were revised and a taxonomic system was established for the three genera: ''[[Sarcandra]]'', ''[[Microporus]]'', and ''[[Epinephelus]]''.<ref name="Wang"/><ref name="Chang"/>
Wang was engaged in the taxonomic research of ''[[Ranunculaceae]]'', ''[[Urticaceae]]'', ''[[Boraginaceae]]'', ''[[Cichoriaceae]]'' and other families, and had found 28 new genera and about 1370 new species; According to the evolutionary trends revealed by him, the taxonomic systems of ''[[Delphinium]]'', ''[[Thalictrum]]'', ''[[Adonis (plant)|Adonis]]'', ''[[Clematis]]'', ''[[Stephania]]'', ''[[Boehmeria]]'', ''[[Epinephelus]]'' and ''[[Cichorium]]'' were revised and a taxonomic system was established for the three genera: ''[[Sarcandra]]'', ''[[Microporus]]'', and ''[[Epinephelus]]''. He proposed 16 discontinuous distributed specimens and 3 migration routes of East Asian flora, which is a comprehensive study on the classification of Ranunculaceae, Gesneriaceae, Urticaceae and other taxa. Academician Wang Wencai took the lead in organizing the compilation of the "Illustrated Book of Higher Plants of China" and was also one of the main contributors to the "Flora of China". He made important contributions to understanding the status of China's plant resources and promoting the development of my country's agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry.<ref name="Wang"/><ref name="Chang"/>

Prof. Wang Wencai devoted special efforts to the development of medicinal plant taxonomy. In the initial stage of the development of medicinal botany, he guided and trained the first batch of medicinal plant taxonomists, personally identified a large number of specimens from the third national census of Chinese herbal medicine resources, and reviewed and approved the "China Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources" and "Chinese Medicinal Materials". "Resource Atlas" and other works, guided the compilation of the first postgraduate textbook on medicinal plant taxonomy, and as the director of the editorial board played a key role in the compilation of "Chinese Medicinal Flora" and how to integrate it with the international plant classification system.{{Botanist|W.T.Wang}}


==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==
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* 1993 Member of the [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]] (CAS)<ref name="Chang"/>
* 1993 Member of the [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]] (CAS)<ref name="Chang"/>
* 1997 Science and Technology Progress Award of the [[Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation]]<ref name="Chang"/>
* 1997 Science and Technology Progress Award of the [[Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation]]<ref name="Chang"/>
* 2009 State Natural Science Award (First Class) for Flora of China


==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.ib.cas.cn/2019gb/sqmhwwcys/mianhuai_zhuzuo_wwc/ Complete Works]
*[https://ib.cas.cn/2019gb/sqmhwwcys/mianhuai_yd_wwc/202211/P020221117586532472164.pdf Professor Ai Tiemin, honorary director of the Plants and Phytomedicine Professional Committee, expressed his gratitude to Prof Wang]
*[http://www.ib.cas.cn/2019gb/sqmhwwcys/mianhuai_daonian_wwc/202211/t20221117_6549773.html 张志耘 谢磊 赵鑫磊 |平凡的工作，不平凡的人生 ——深切缅怀王文采院士]
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Latest revision as of 21:08, 18 May 2024

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Wencai
王文采
Born(1926-06-05)5 June 1926
Jinan, Shandong, China
Died16 November 2022(2022-11-16) (aged 96)
Beijing, China
Alma materBeijing Normal University
SpouseCheng Jiazhen (程嘉珍)
Scientific career
FieldsPlant taxonomy
InstitutionsInstitute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Academic advisorsHu Xiansu

Wang Wencai (Chinese: 王文采; pinyin: Wáng Wéncǎi; Wade–Giles: Wang Wen-Tsai; 5 June 1926 – 16 November 2022) was a Chinese plant taxonomist, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He was a member of the China Democratic League.[1]

Biography[edit]

Wang was born in Jinan, Shandong, on 5 June 1926, while his ancestral home is in Ye County (now Laizhou).[2] His father Wang Lanyu (王蓝玉) was a merchant and his mother Zhao Yanwen (赵燕文) was a native of Peiping. He had an elder half brother and two elder half sisters. In 1937, Wang moved to Peiping with his mother, where he attended Beiping No. 4 High School. In 1945, he enrolled at the National Peiping Normal University (now Beijing Normal University), where he majored in the Department of Biology.[2] After graduating in 1949, he stayed and taught at the university.[2]

Wang was assigned as an assistant to the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences in March 1950, becoming assistant research fellow in 1953, associate research fellow in 1978, and research fellow in 1982.[1]

On 16 November 2022, Wang died from an illness in Beijing, at the age of 96.[1]

Contributions[edit]

Wang was engaged in the taxonomic research of Ranunculaceae, Urticaceae, Boraginaceae, Cichoriaceae and other families, and had found 28 new genera and about 1370 new species; According to the evolutionary trends revealed by him, the taxonomic systems of Delphinium, Thalictrum, Adonis, Clematis, Stephania, Boehmeria, Epinephelus and Cichorium were revised and a taxonomic system was established for the three genera: Sarcandra, Microporus, and Epinephelus. He proposed 16 discontinuous distributed specimens and 3 migration routes of East Asian flora, which is a comprehensive study on the classification of Ranunculaceae, Gesneriaceae, Urticaceae and other taxa. Academician Wang Wencai took the lead in organizing the compilation of the "Illustrated Book of Higher Plants of China" and was also one of the main contributors to the "Flora of China". He made important contributions to understanding the status of China's plant resources and promoting the development of my country's agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry.[2][1]

Prof. Wang Wencai devoted special efforts to the development of medicinal plant taxonomy. In the initial stage of the development of medicinal botany, he guided and trained the first batch of medicinal plant taxonomists, personally identified a large number of specimens from the third national census of Chinese herbal medicine resources, and reviewed and approved the "China Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources" and "Chinese Medicinal Materials". "Resource Atlas" and other works, guided the compilation of the first postgraduate textbook on medicinal plant taxonomy, and as the director of the editorial board played a key role in the compilation of "Chinese Medicinal Flora" and how to integrate it with the international plant classification system.

The standard author abbreviation W.T.Wang is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]

Honours and awards[edit]

  • 1987 State Natural Science Award (First Class) for the Atlas of Chinese Higher Plants and Key to Chinese Higher Plants[1]
  • 1993 Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)[1]
  • 1997 Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation[1]
  • 2009 State Natural Science Award (First Class) for Flora of China

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Chai Minyi (柴敏懿) (16 November 2022). 著名植物分类学家、中国科学院院士王文采逝世，享年96岁. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Lu Qi (陆琦) (2 April 2012). 王文采：摸清祖国植物家底. sciencenet.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  3. ^ International Plant Names Index.  W.T.Wang.

External Links[edit]

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