Peking University
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About Peking University
According to Wikipedia, Peking University is a public research university in Beijing, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education. Peking University was established as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898 when it received its royal charter by the Guangxu Emperor. A successor of the older Guozijian Imperial College, the university's romanized name 'Peking' retains the older transliteration of 'Beijing' that has been superseded in most other contexts. Perennially ranked as one of the top academic institutions in China and the world; as of 2021 Peking University was ranked 16th globally and 1st in the Asia-Pacific & emerging countries by Times Higher Education, while as of 2022 it was ranked 12th globally and 1st in Asia by QS University Rankings.
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What Is Peking University Known For?
Peking University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Education
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Business
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Physics
- Medical
- Law
- History
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
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Who Are Peking University's Most Influential Alumni?
Peking University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Education, and Business. Here are some of Peking University's most famous alumni:
- Tsung-Dao Lee
- A Chinese-American physicist.
- Liu Xiaobo
- A Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, and human rights activist.
- Michael Halliday
- An Australian linguist .
- Yang Chen-Ning
- A Chinese physicist.
- Tu Youyou
- A Chinese medical scientist.
- Yitang Zhang
- A Chinese-born American mathematician.
- Fang Lizhi
- A Professor of astrophysics. Fang Lizhi is civil rights activist and dissident.
- Ky Fan
- A Chinese-American mathematician .
- Mou Zongsan
- A Chinese philosopher .
- Zhou Guangzhao
- A Chinese physicist.
- Feng Congde
- A Chinese dissident.
- Wang Dan
- A Chinese protester.
