Deep Mourning for Dr. Yang Shixian Dr. Yang Shixian A Life of Dedication

Dr.Yang Shixian(Shao-tseng Yang),the Editor-in-chief of the Chemical Journalpassed away on February 19,1985,was a well-renowned Chinese educationa-list and chemist.He was deputy to the first five Sessions of the National People’sCongress,member of the Standing Committee of the Fifth and Sixth Sessions of theChinese Poeple’s Political Consultative Conference,member of the Academic Councilof the Chinese Academy of Sciences,director and then honorary director