The reporter learned from relatives and friends of Mr. Zhang Chunyuan that Mr. Zhang Chunyuan, a famous demographer, founder of the Population Science at Peking University, and founding director of the Institute of Population Research at Peking University, died in Beijing on Nove

The reporter learned from relatives and friends of Mr. Zhang Chunyuan that Mr. Zhang Chunyuan, a famous demographer, founder of the Population Science Department of Peking University, and founding director of the Institute of Population Research of Peking University, died in Beijing on November 25, 2024 at the age of 92 due to ineffective treatment. .

Zhang Chunyuan was born on May 27, 1933 in Jin County, Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1954. After graduating from the Department of Economics of Renmin University of China in 1959, he taught in the Department of Economics of Peking University and served successively as the director of the Political and Economics Teaching and Research Office and deputy director of the department. . In 1984, he founded the Population Research Institute of Peking University and served as its first director.

In addition, Zhang Chunyuan served as vice president of the Demographic Society of China, a member of the Academic Degrees Committee and Discipline Review Group of the State Council, a member of the expert group of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, etc., and enjoyed special government allowances from the State Council.

Zhang Chunyuan has made significant contributions to the development of population science in China. Among them, "Population Economics" won the second prize of the National Education Commission's Excellent Textbook Award and the third China Population Award (Science Award). He devoted himself to teaching and was deeply loved by students. He was awarded the title of Outstanding Teacher in Beijing.

Source: Jiangsu News Comprehensive The Paper