Background

Mr. Kuo was born in Guangdong, China.

Education

Kuo Zing-yang studied at Fudan University, Shanghai. He did research work in psychology at Columbia University, from which he graduated. Mr. Kuo was given Doctor of Laws degree by Fudan University in October 1935.

Career

Mr. Kuo was a professor of psychology and for a time acting president of Fudan University. He acted as a professor of psychology of the Zhejiang National University, Hangzhou, in 1930 and since 1931 he held the post of the president of the same University.

In December 1935, the December 9 Movement broke out, which led to a large student strike in Zhejiang University. There were some severe conflicts between Mr. Kuo and some students and faculty, and he was described as "autocratic" in the handling this incident. Chiang Kai-shek then intervened, leading to Mr. Kuo's resignation from his university president position.

From 1936 to 1945, Kuo Zing-yang was a visiting scholar to United States, and did research and lectured in several American universities. He was a visiting professor of UC Berkeley, Yale University and the University of Rochester, and a researcher at Carnegie Institution in Washington, D.C.

From 1946 to 1970, Mr. Kuo resided in Kowloon, Hong Kong. He was a trustee of the University of Hong Kong. Mr. Kuo died in Hong Kong on 14 August 1970 at age 73.

Works

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  • The Dynamics of Behavior Development

    (The Dynamics of Behavior Development [Zing-Yang Kuo] on A...)

    1967
  • Forced movement or insight?

    (Forced movement or insight? [Zing-yang Kuo] on Amazon.com...)

    1976