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Founding of the Imperial University of Peking
- When
- 11 June 1898 to 3 July 1898
- Where
- the capital
The Guangxu Emperor authorized the creation of the Imperial University of Peking on 11 June 1898, as part of the Hundred Days' Reform.
On 11 June 1898, the Guangxu Emperor authorised the creation of the Imperial University of Peking, known as the Capital Grand Study Hall. This action was part of the broader Hundred Days' Reform movement. The university was formally established on 3 July 1898 when the emperor approved the royal charter written by Liang Qichao.
Sources
- Peking University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10
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