Tong Enzheng

Tong Enzheng (born 1935; died April 20, 1997) was a Chinese archaeologist, historian, designer, and science fiction author. He authored the textbook "Cultural Anthropology" and specialized in early southwest China. He also was involved in redesigning the Sichuan University Museum. In science fiction he wrote the satirical "New Journey to the West" [ [http://www.seaa-web.org/arc-eaa-22.htm Society for East Asian Archaeology] ] , but might be better known for his short story "Death Ray on a Coral Island." This won an award for "China's best short story" in 1978 and was later adapted to film. [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=vyST6mWN7LAC&pg=PA265&lpg=PA265&dq=%22death+ray+on+a+coral+island%22&source=web&ots=a0tU3T1AbN&sig=JTHgxr_saOaplstTAjg1rS8pfd8 Handbook of Chinese popular culture] ]

He died in the US after fleeing China following the Government crackdown on the protests at Tiananmen Square.

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