In 1962 he became professor of history of East Asia, particularly the Chinese Buddhism, Chinese reactions to the Christianity and early relations between China and the outside world.
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Erik Zürcher (Utrecht, September 13, 1928 - Warmond, February 7, 2008) was a Dutch Sinologist.
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From 1962-1993, Zürcher was a professor of history of East Asia at the Leiden University.
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He was also awarded the Medal of Honor for Art and Science in the Order of the House of Orange and made a Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
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