Edward H. Schafer

Edward Hetzel Schafer (23 August 1913 - 9 February 1991) was an American sinologist noted for his expertise on the T’ang dynasty, and was a professor of Chinese at University of California, Berkeley for 35 years. Schafer’s most notable works include The Golden Peaches of Samarkand and The Vermilion Bird, which both explore China’s interactions with new cultures and regions during the Tang dynasty.