Background
SKACHKOV, Pyotr was born on February 13, 1892.
SKACHKOV, Pyotr was born on February 13, 1892.
Specialized in Chinese bibliography, historiography and the publ of historical documents. 1925-1927 worked with group of military advisers in China. From 1930 senior associate, Institute of Oriental Studies (from 1960 Institute of the Peoples of Asia), Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy of Sciences.
1932 completed compilation of bibliography of Russian-language books and articles on China beginning from 1730. 1960 enlarged bibliography to include publ up to 1957. Also wrote an unpublished history of sinology in Russia up to 1917.
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