Ji, a native of Shandong Province, was best remembered for his achievements in research on ancient Indian aboriginal languages and Sanskritic literature.He was well-versed in 12 foreign languages.

• 季羡林祖籍山东，精通12国语言，他在印度古代语言、原始佛教语言、梵文学方面的学术成就尤为突出。