Special Report(Vol.36 No.3)

Professor Tsuen-hsuin Tsien Honored on His 95th Birthday* In 2005, Professor Tsuen-hsuin Tsien turned 95 years old. He is a living witness to the history of the Republic of China. He was born in the year before the birth of the republic and grew up during a tumultuous period through warlord rivalry and the Sino-Japanese War. It was not until later in life that he was able to continue his advanced studies in America, earning his master’s and doctoral degrees in library science at the University of Chicago in l952 and l957, respectively. Prof. Tsien devoted 50-plus years of his life to teaching library science and promoting international cultural exchange, and researching the history of Chinese Books and Printing. His contributions to the library world have earned him international academic distinction, and many of his students have become distinguished figures in the library, educational, and research fields around the world.