Background
Idema, Wilt Lukas was born on November 12, 1944 in Dalen, Drenthe, The Netherlands. Son of Aaldert Jan and Hennie Zwaantina (Buiten) Idema.
Idema, Wilt Lukas was born on November 12, 1944 in Dalen, Drenthe, The Netherlands. Son of Aaldert Jan and Hennie Zwaantina (Buiten) Idema.
Master of Arts, Leiden University, The Netherlands, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Leiden University, The Netherlands, 1974.
Associate professor Chinese literature Leiden University, 1970-1975, professor of Chinese literature, since 1976. Visiting professor University Hawaii, 1977.
Member European Association Chinese Studies (secretary 1982-1986), Dutch Association General Comparative Literature.
Married Eveline Maria Stuytzand, July 15, 1975. Children: Danielle, Aaldert January.