Background
Ptak, Roderich was born in 1955 in Heilbronn, Germany, WORLD0. Son of Heinz Peter and Gabriele Ptak.
Ptak, Roderich was born in 1955 in Heilbronn, Germany, WORLD0. Son of Heinz Peter and Gabriele Ptak.
Doctor of Philisophy, U. Heidelberg, Germany, 1978; habilitation, U. Heidelberg, Germany, 1985; Master of Arts, U. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1981.
Research scholar, Chinese U. Hong Kong, 1978-1979; assistant professor department Sinology, U. Heidelberg, 1983-1986; professor, U. Heidelberg, 1986-1990; Heisenberg scholar, U. Heidelberg, 1990-1991; professor Chinese language and culture, U. Mainz, Germany, 1991-1994; professor, chair Chinese studies, U. Munich, Germany, since 1994. Visiting scholar in Paris, Lisbon, Macao. Academic consultant on Macao.
Married Pauline Yung, August 29, 1981. Children: Ferdinand Marco, Elisabeth Maria.