Background
Lin, Maocan was born on January 29, 1935 in Fuqing, Fujian, China. Son of Xueyao Lin and Lansheng Wang.
Lin, Maocan was born on January 29, 1935 in Fuqing, Fujian, China. Son of Xueyao Lin and Lansheng Wang.
Diploma, Nanjing U., China, 1958.
Research assistant, associate professor Institute Linguistics, Chinese Academy Social Sciences, Beijing, 1958-1987; professor, research fellow Institute Linguistics, Chinese Academy Social Sciences, Beijing, since 1987.
Member 8th National committee Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, 1993-1997. Member Applied Linguistic Society China (deputy president).
Married Guigiu Wu, September 19, 1964. 2 children.