Paul Demiéville

Swiss sinologist (1894-1979).

Born September 13th, 1894 in Lausanne.

Died March 23rd, 1979 at 84 years old in Paris, 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Occupations
editing staff, orientalist, professor, sinologist, translator, university teacher

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson