Hans Heinrich Schaeder
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Hans Heinrich Schaeder was a German orientalist
and Iranologist
. He was a professor at University of Berlin (from 1931), and University of Göttingen (1946-1957). His wide-ranging studies included various aspects of religions and history of pre-Islamic Iran
. for various problems of Manichaeism
, he offered ground-breaking solutions (Iranische Beiträge, 1930; Iranica, 1934).
Oriental studies
Oriental studies is the academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology; in recent years the subject has often been turned into the newer terms of Asian studies and Middle Eastern studies...
and Iranologist
Iranian Studies
Iranian studies , is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of history, literature, art and culture of the Iranian people. It is a part of the wider field of Oriental studies....
. He was a professor at University of Berlin (from 1931), and University of Göttingen (1946-1957). His wide-ranging studies included various aspects of religions and history of pre-Islamic Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. for various problems of Manichaeism
Manichaeism
Manichaeism in Modern Persian Āyin e Māni; ) was one of the major Iranian Gnostic religions, originating in Sassanid Persia.Although most of the original writings of the founding prophet Mani have been lost, numerous translations and fragmentary texts have survived...
, he offered ground-breaking solutions (Iranische Beiträge, 1930; Iranica, 1934).