Huang Jiqing (黃汲清; March 30, 1904 - March 22, 1995)

Huang Jiqing (黃汲清; March 30, 1904 – March 22, 1995) was a Chinese geologist trained at Peking (Beijing) University and the University of Neuchâtel. He taught at National Central University in Nanjing and later at his alma mater, Peking University. Huang went on to hold a number of leadership positions in national geological organizations, including the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences. He suffered imprisonment and persecution during the Cultural Revolution but was later rehabilitated and continued his academic activities. He held several honorary positions in academia and government later in life and was lauded as a pioneer of Chinese geology.