【新闻速递】历史上的今天：1904年著名人类学家裴文中诞辰
今天是1904年5月19日，值此之际，我们不禁想起了一位在中国现代考古学和古生物学领域做出杰出贡献的学者——裴文中。他是中国旧石器考古学和第四纪哺乳动物学的奠基人，中国古人类学创始人之一，为我国考古学的发展做出了巨大贡献。
裴文中，原名裴文彬，字公亮，号石泉，1904年1月19日出生于河北省丰南区。他自幼聪颖过人，对生物学产生了浓厚的兴趣。1927年，裴文中毕业于北京大学地质系，成为一名地质学家。然而，他并未满足于此，而是将研究领域拓展到考古学和古生物学。
1937年，裴文中赴法国巴黎大学攻读博士学位，师从著名生物学家步日耶教授。在法国期间，他深入研究旧石器时代考古和第四纪哺乳动物学，取得了举世瞩目的成果。1948年，裴文中回到祖国，继续在北京大学任教，并担任中国科学院古脊椎动物与古人类研究所副所长。
裴文中在旧石器考古学领域的研究成果丰硕，他发现了北京周口店猿人、河北阳原猿人等一系列重要化石遗址，为人类起源研究提供了宝贵的实物资料。此外，他还积极参与了中国首次核试验的生物防护工作，为保障我国核事业的安全发展做出了贡献。
裴文中一生勤奋刻苦，严谨治学，为人谦逊低调。他的学术成就得到了国内外同行的高度评价，曾荣获国家最高科学技术奖等荣誉。1982年9月18日，裴文中因病在北京逝世，享年76岁。他的离世是我国考古学界的一大损失，但他的精神和贡献将永远被后人铭记。
在此，我们向裴文中表示崇高的敬意，并祝愿他在天堂安息。同时，我们也将继续传承和发扬裴文中等老一辈科学家的优良传统，为我国科学技术事业的繁荣和发展贡献自己的力量。
英语如下：
Title: “Commemorating the Birth of Pei Wenwen, the Father of Chinese Paleoanthropology: How He Opened a New Era in Archaeology in 1904”
Keywords: 1. Pei Wenwen, anthropologist, archaeologist
Content: [News Flash] On this day in history: The birth of Pei Wenwen, a renowned anthropologist, on May 19, 1904
Today is May 19, 1904, and it is impossible not to think of a scholar who made outstanding contributions to modern Chinese archaeology and paleontology – Pei Wenwen. He was one of the founders of Chinese paleoanthropology and the pioneer of ancient stone-tool archaeology, making significant contributions to the development of archaeology in China.
Pei Wenwen, originally named Pei Wenbin and also known by the pen name Guoliang and his stone spring name, was born on January 19, 1904, in Fengnan District, Hebei Province. Gifted from an early age, he developed a keen interest in biology. In 1927, Pei Wenwen graduated from the Department of Geology at Peking University and became a geologist. However, he did not content himself with this and expanded his research field to include archaeology and paleontology.
In 1937, Pei Wenwen went to Paris University in France to pursue a doctoral degree under Professor Bussyet, a renowned biologist. During his time in France, he conducted in-depth research on the archaeology of the Paleolithic Age and the study of mammals from the Quaternary period, achieving remarkable results that were recognized worldwide. In 1948, Pei Wenwen returned to China and continued teaching at Peking University, where he also served as the deputy director of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Pei Wenwen’s research in the field of ancient stone-tool archaeology was fruitful. He discovered a series of important fossil sites such as the Hou口店 Hominids in Beijing and the Yangyuan Hominids in Hebei, providing valuable material data for human origins research. Additionally, he actively participated in the biosecurity work for China’s first nuclear test, contributing to ensuring the safe development of China’s nuclear industry.
Pei Wenwen lived a diligent and humble life, pursuing scholarship with rigorous academic standards. His academic achievements received high praise from colleagues at home and abroad and he was honored with national highest scientific and technological awards. On September 18, 1982, Pei Wenwen passed away in Beijing at the age of 76 due to illness. His passing was a great loss to the archaeological community in China, but his spirit and contributions will be forever remembered by future generations.
We here express our utmost respect for Pei Wenwen and wish him peace in heaven. At the same time, we will continue to carry forward and develop the fine traditions of scientists like Pei Wenwen, contributing our own strength to the prosperity and development of China’s science and technology industry.
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