Yi-Fu Tuan
Yi-Fu Tuan (1930 - 2022) is a Chinese-American geographer and humanist whose work has had a profound impact on the fields of human geography, cultural geography, and human-environment interactions. Born in 1930 in China, he later moved to the United States and became a prominent scholar known for his innovative ideas that bridge the gap between geography and the humanities.
Tuan's research often explores the ways in which people perceive and experience their surroundings, emphasizing the importance of cultural and emotional connections to places. His influential book ""Space and Place: The Perspective of Experience"" (1977) delves into the intricate relationship between people and their environments, examining how our sense of place shapes our identity and understanding of the world.