John C. H. Wu

John Ching-Hsiung Wu (1899–1986) was born in Ningpo, China. His varied political and academic career included service as an adviser to the Chinese Delegation to the United Nations, and as Minister Plenipotentiary of China to the Holy See. He did research and taught law at many universities, including Harvard, the University of Paris, the University of Berlin, and Northwestern University. His books, written in Chinese, French and English include works in the fields of philosophy and law, and his autobiography, Beyond East and West. He was married and had thirteen children.