Yenching University
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About Yenching University
According to Wikipedia, Yenching University was a private research university in Beijing, China, from 1919 to 1952. The university was formed out of the merger of four Christian colleges between the years 1915 and 1920. The term "Yenching" comes from an alternative name for old Beijing, derived from its status as capital of the state of Yan, one of the seven Warring States that existed until the 3rd century BC.
What Is Yenching University Known For?
Yenching University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Political Science
- Literature
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- Business
- History
- Medical
- Law
- Philosophy
- Engineering
- Biology
- Economics
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Yenching University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Yenching University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Yenching University ranks #434 worldwide for influence in Education.
Yenching University ranks #374 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Yenching University ranks #433 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Yenching University ranks #552 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Yenching University ranks #245 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Yenching University ranks #901 worldwide for influence in Business.
Yenching University ranks #467 worldwide for influence in History.
Yenching University ranks #665 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Yenching University ranks #585 worldwide for influence in Law.
Yenching University ranks #592 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Yenching University ranks #1076 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Yenching University ranks #891 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Yenching University ranks #573 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Yenching University ranks #272 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Yenching University ranks #1058 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Yenching University ranks #772 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Yenching University ranks #783 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Yenching University ranks #460 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Yenching University ranks #1477 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Yenching University ranks #1364 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Yenching University ranks #1524 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Yenching University ranks #2516 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Yenching University ranks #1789 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Yenching University ranks #4786 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Yenching University's Most Influential Alumni?
Yenching University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Sociology, and Literature. Here are some of Yenching University's most famous alumni:
- Bing Xin
- A Chinese writer，poet .
- Tan Jiazhen
- A Chinese geneticist.
- Zhou Ruchang
- A Chinese writer .
- Chen Mengjia
- A Chinese scholar and archaeologist .
- Liu Yuanfang
- A Chinese chemist.
- Tan Qixiang
- A Chinese historian.
- Immanuel C. Y. Hsu
- A Sinologist and historian.
- Huang Kun
- A Chinese physicist.
- Xu Dishan
- A Chinese writer.
- Lucy Chao
- A Chinese poet.
- T. C. Chao
- A Chinese Christian thinker.
- Cao Tianqin
- A Chinese biochemist.
