Zhu Zuxiang (; a.k.a. Chu T.S. by Wade-Giles; 5 October 1916 – 18 November 1996) was a Chinese soil scientist and politician. He is considered as the founder of modern soil chemistry in China.

Life

Zhu was born in

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on 5 October 1916. In 1934, Zhu graduated from Ningbo Xiaoshi Middle School. In 1938, Zhu graduated from the School of Agricultural Sciences of

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. In 1946, Zhu earned MSc from

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(MSU), United States. In 1948, Zhu obtained

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from MSU. In 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. From 1952-1953, due to the Adjustment for University Colleges and Departments ( 中国高校院系调整), Zhejiang University was dissociated, and its School of Agricultural Sciences became the independent ''Zhejiang Agricultural College (ZJAC)''. Later, the Zhejiang Agricultural College was promoted to ''Zhejiang Agricultural University (ZJAU)'' (in 1998, ZJAU was re-merged into Zhejiang University). Zhu was transferred to be a professor at ZJAC in 1952. Zhu was the head of the Department of Soil and Agricultural Chemistry at ZJAC and later ZJAU. Zhu was pointed to be the

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and later the

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of Zhejiang Agricultural University (ZJAU). Zhu systemically studied the soil chemistry and physics in China. Zhu was also a pioneer of studying

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and maintenance in China. Zhu was elected an academician of the

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in 1980. Zhu died in

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, Zhejiang on 18 November 1996, during an inspection of local agricultural development.

Positions

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

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Zhejiang Branch

Monography

Zhu published more than 90 papers and books both in English and Chinese,朱祖祥院士主要论著
/ref> some significant works are like below: *''Agrology'' (monography in Chinese) *''Soil Chemistry'' (monography in Chinese)

References

External links

China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI)

China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (CIWRHR)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zhu, Zuxiang 1916 births 1996 deaths Chinese soil scientists Michigan State University alumni Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Members of the Jiusan Society People from Cixi Politicians from Ningbo Scientists from Ningbo Zhejiang University alumni Academic staff of Zhejiang University