Renowned Chinese scholar Ji Xianlin's funeral held in Beijing

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Renowned Chinese scholar Ji Xianlin passed away last weekend at the age of 98. His funeral was held on Sunday at Beijing's Babaoshan cemetery.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao bids farewell to renowned Chinese scholar Ji Xianlin during Ji's cremation ceremony at the Babaoshan  Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, capital of China, July 19, 2009. Ji Xianlin, who died at the age of 98 in Beijing on July 11, was cremated here on Sunday.(Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

Premier Wen Jiabao, top politial advisor Jia Qinglin, senior party official Li Changchun and Vice Premier Li Keqiang attended the funeral.

Ji Xianlin is best remembered for his achievements in research on ancient Indian aboriginal languages, primeval Buddhist languages and Sanskritic literature. He also gained distinction for translating works from ancient Indian and primeval Buddhist languages. Ji was well-versed in 12 foreign languages. He served as a professor at Peking University.