Founding of Peiyang University
- When
- 1895-10-02
- Where
- Tianjin, China
Sheng Xuanhuai submitted a memorial to the Guangxu Emperor in 1895, leading to the establishment of Peiyang Western Study College on October 2, 1895.
In 1895, Sheng Xuanhuai submitted a memorial to the Guangxu Emperor requesting approval for a modern higher education institution in Tianjin. After approval on October 2, 1895, Peiyang Western Study College was founded by Sheng Xuanhuai and American educator Charles Daniel Tenney. The institution was originally established as Imperial Tientsin University and later developed into Peiyang University.
Sources
- Tianjin University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16
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