Fei Xiaotong

Fei Xiaotong (November 2, 1910 - April 24, 2005), courtesy name Yijiang, was born in Wujiang, Jiangsu Province. He was a modern Chinese sociologist, anthropologist, ethnologist and social activist. He is considered one of the founders of Chinese sociology and anthropology. His representative works include "River Village Economy", "Rural China", "Reproductive System", etc. Fei Xiaotong served as Vice Chairman of the Sixth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman of the Seventh and Eighth National People's Congress Standing Committee, and as a deputy national leader of the People's Republic of China.