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Paul Pelliot
1945Oct, 26

Paul Pelliot

Paul Pelliot, French sinologist and explorer (b. 1878)
Paul Eugène Pelliot (28 May 1878 – 26 October 1945) was a French Sinologist and Orientalist best known for his explorations of Central Asia and his discovery of many important Chinese texts such as the Dunhuang manuscripts.

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