Zhu Zuxiang
Zhu Zuxiang (Chinese:
Life
[edit]Zhu was born in Cixi City (current Yuyao), Zhejiang on 5 October 1916. In 1934, Zhu graduated from Ningbo Xiaoshi Middle School. In 1938, Zhu graduated from the School of Agricultural Sciences of Zhejiang University. In 1946, Zhu earned MSc from Michigan State University (MSU), United States. In 1948, Zhu obtained PhD from MSU.
1948, Zhu went back to China and joined the faculty of Zhejiang University. Zhe was a professor and later the Dean of the School of Agricultural Sciences of Zhejiang University.
1952-1953, due to the Adjustment for University Colleges and Departments (
Zhu systemically studied the soil chemistry and physics in China. Zhu was also a pioneer of studying soil pollution and maintenance in China. Zhu was elected an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1980.
Zhu died in Shaoxing, Zhejiang on 18 November 1996, during an inspection of local agricultural development.
Positions
[edit]Academic:
- The 1st President of China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) (the most prestigious rice research institute in China)
- The 1st President of China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (CIWRHR) (also the most prestigious research institute in related domains in China)
- President, Zhejiang Provincial Association of Science and Technology
- President, Zhejiang Agricultural University
Political:
- The Head of Jiusan Society Zhejiang Branch
Monography
[edit]Zhu published more than 90 papers and books both in English and Chinese,[1] some significant works are like below:
- Agrology (monography in Chinese)
- Soil Chemistry (monography in Chinese)