Hans Georg Conon von der Gabelentz ( * 16 March 1840 in Poschwitz; † 10 December 1893 in Charlottenburg) was a German linguist and Sinologist. He is considered a pioneer of modern synchronic linguistics.

Biography

Georg von der Gabelentz came from the Saxon noble Gabelentz family based at Poschwitz Castle. He was the son of Hans Conon von der Gabelentz (1807-1874), who is said to have spoken 24 languages, was one of the founders of the German Oriental Society and held several political offices.

Gabelentz learned Dutch, Italian and Chinese at the Friedrichgymnasium (Altenburg). From 1860 he studied law and cameralistics at the University of Jena. In the same year he was accepted into the Corps Franconia Jena. After his examinations, he entered the Saxon civil service as an administrative lawyer in Dresden in 1864. At the same time he continued his studies of Chinese, Japanese and Manchurian in Leipzig. In 1872, he married Alexandra von Rothkirch. In 1876, he completed his docto

One text I loved very much is "The rebels (or robbers) of Liang Shan moore (or Po)". I guess it is very taoistic, but I'm not sure about that.

Unfortunately I can't find a reference on English wikipedia and on the net. I am sure there is both because there's even a TV series about it.

The Analects (Lun Yu) is a famous book from Confucius (Kungtse). I love it but I think it isn't the final answer to everything. I understand why taoists laugh about him but I appreciate his rigid morals.

Richard Wilhelm was a German sinologist who translated several texts to German. For example I ging, Tao te king, Secret of the Golden Flower, Analects. In my opinion he gave great care for understanding the Chinese culture, not just viewing it through Western prejudices.

Johann Adam Schall von Bell, SJ (Chinese 湯若望, Pinyin: Tāng Ruòwàng; * 1 May 1592 probably in Lüftelberg or Cologne; † 15 August 1666 in Beijing) was a scientist, Jesuit and missionary.

Schall von Bell was descended from the Rhenish noble family of Schall zu Bell. The sources name Lüftelberg (today part of the town of Meckenheim) or Cologne, where the family had a town house, as the probable place of birth. Presumably after an initial private education, he attended the Gymnasium Tricoronatum in Cologne, which was run by Jesuits at the time. The decision to apply to Rome in 1607 to study primarily mathematics and astronomy at the Collegium Germanicum there could be connected with the outbreak of the plague in Cologne. In any case, his parents soon sent him to Rome, although the application was rejected for a year because of Adam's still youthful age. In Rome, a mediation then enabled him to gain early access to the Collegium.

Schall completed his education at the Collegium and ente