Professor Zhang Hanying
Zhang Hanying, born in Heze, Shandong Province, was an expert on Hydraulics and a pioneer in the development of the hydraulic systems in China. He entered Peiyang University in 1918, studying Civil Engineering. In 1925, he earned his M. E. from Cornell University, USA. From 1937 to 1945, Mr. Zhang was the leader of the Yellow River Commission, serving as the President, Secretary-General, and the Engineer-in-Chief. From 1950 to 1979, Mr. Zhang ...
Professor Zhong Shiming
Zhong Shiming was born in Tianjin. He registered in Peiyang University in 1903, and was recommended for his excellence to further his study in the Department of Law of Harvard University in 1906, where he got his PhD of Law. For his outstanding behavior, he was awarded the Jinshi (Tien Si) of Political and Law by Xuantong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty In 1911. He held the posts of Secretary-general of the Salt Works Bureau and Vice-minister of t...
Professor Jin Wenzhu
Jin Wenzhu was born in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. He studied in the Civil Engineering Department of Peiyang University during 1912 to 1915. He served successively as professor, Secretary-general and Dean of College of Science of Fudan University. After liberation, he held the posts of member of Administration Council of Fudan University, Dean of Science and Technology College in Fudan University, Director of Qingdao Institute of Technology, m...
Professor Chen Jinmin
Chen Jinmin, also known as Chen Hongxun, from Chengguan, Tiantai, Zhejiang Province, was a famous mathematician and educator at his time. He graduated from Tiantai High School in 1915 and entered Department of Mathematics in Beijing Normal College (presently Beijing Normal University) in 1916. In 1919, when taking part in the May 4 Patriotic Movement, he was arrested and bailed out of jail by the President, so he renamed as Jinmin with the det...
Professor Pan Chengxiao
Pan Chengxiao, born in Wu County, Jiangsu Province, was a celebrated expert of Automobile and Internal Combustion Engine in China, one of the founders of China’s Internal Combustion Engine and Automotive Engineering Education and the National first-class professor. Pan Chengxiao was enrolled in the Department of Mechanics of Tangshan College of Railways and Mines in 1915 and went to the United States for further study in 1922. He studied in C...
Professor Lai Lian
Lai Lian, also known as Lai Jinghu, was born in 1900 in Yong Ding, Fujian Province. He graduated from Yali Junior College in 1919 and went to Illinois University in the United States for further study in Mechanical Engineering in the same year. In 1925, he went back to America and entered the Graduate School of Cornell University and achieved the Master’s Degree.
Professor Li Shutian
Li Shutian, also known as Li Gengyan, was born in Changli, Hebei Province. Dr. Li Shutian studied at the Preparatory school of Peiyang University in 1917, and was accepted by the Civil Engineering Department at Peiyang University in 1919. He received his B. E. with the highest grades in 1923, and was elected as a member of the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society. He earned his Ph. D. at Cornell University, USA，at 1926, with Tsing Hua Oversea...
Professor Cai Yuanze
Cai Yuanze, from Deqing, Zhejiang Province, was a modern expert of mining and educator in China. He enrolled in Nan Yang Public School when he was fourteen, and later he studied in Peiyang University. In 1907, he went to the United States furthering his study in MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and gained his Master’s Degree of Mining. Afterwards, he entered Columbia University to study Accounting where he received another Master D...
Professor Mao Yisheng
Dr. Mao Yisheng, also known as Mao Tangchen, was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. Dr. Mao received a Bachelor of Engineering from Tangshan Engineering College (later known as Tangshan Chiao Tung University, and now Southwest Jiaotong University) in 1916. After that, he went on to study at Cornell University with a Tsinghua Overseas Scholarship, and earned his Master's degree from Cornell University in1917, and his Ph.D. was granted by the ...
Professor Liu Xianzhou
Liu Xianzhou, President of Peiyang University from 1924 to 1928 Liu Xianzhou, born in WanXian County, Hebei province, was an expert in Mechanical Engineering, an educator and a member of Academic Divisions of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASAD). In 1918, Mr. Liu graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Department of Hong Kong University with First Class Honors.
Professor Feng Xiyun
Feng Xiyun was born in 1886 in Tianjin. In 1905, he was enrolled in the Department of Laws of Peiyang University and was elected to study in the United States in 1907. He graduated from Harvard University with Bachelor’s Degree in Laws. Later, he entered the Graduate School of Chicago University, where he received Doctoral Degree in Laws with outstanding achievements.
Professor Zhao Tianlin
Zhao Tianlin, also known as Zhao Junda, was born on July 16th, 1886 in Tianjin. He was admitted in the Department of Laws of Peiyang University in 1904, and selected to study laws in the United Sates among the first group of Peiyang graduates to study abroad in 1906. He graduated from Harvard University with Doctoral Degree in Laws and was awarded a Harvard Golden Key. Since 1912, he taught Laws and Chrematistics in Peiyang University. On Marc...
Professor Cai Rukai
Cai Rukai, also known as Cai Zhigeng, was from Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. He was the Juren in Ding You of the reign of Qing Emperor Guangxu. He worked as Superintendent of Peiyang University from 1906 to December 1911 and was then promoted Head of Department of Education of Zhili (now Hebei Province). Since February 1913, he served as President of Peiyang University concurrently until taking the posts of Chief of Ministry of Education on Febr...
Professor Xu Deyuan
Xu Deyuan, also known as Xu Runwu, was from Qingyuan, Hebei Province. He taught Chinese in Peiyang University in 1906 and was promoted Superintendent in December 1911. In 1912, the Ministry of Education ordered the University to change the name from “Peiyang Academy” to “Peiyang University”, and renamed as “National Peiyang University” in 1913. The “Superintendent” was renamed “President” as well. He was appointed President of Peiyan...
Professor Cai Shaoji
Cai Shaoji, from Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, was the first group of children studying in the United States. He entered the Harvard University to learn laws. He was the Executive Office of Peiyang Bureau of Westernization of Qing Government and Merchants Steamship Company.
Professor Liang Ruhao
Liang Ruhao, from Xiang Shan, Guangdong Province, was one of the first group young children going to US. He assumed the Executive Office of Beining Railway of Qing Government and Railway of Femgjin Shanhai Pass as well as the railways inside and outside it, and Diplomatic Director of the Cabinet of the Government of the Republic China.
Professor Liang Dunyan
Liang Dunyan was born in Shunde, Guangdong. He graduated from Yale University, was the Minister of the Ministry of Fren going to US. He graduated from Yale University, was the Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qing Dynasty, Chancellor of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of the Yuan Shikai Cabinet and Officer of the Transportation Ministry of Peiyang University.
Professor Tang Shaoyi
Tang Shaoyi was born in Xiangshan, Guangdong. He was the Minister of the Ministry of Postal Service and Transmission children going to US. He was the Minister of the Ministry of Postal Service and Transmission and Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qing Dynasty, Executive Office of Huning and Jinghan Railway, Provincial Office of Fengtian (now Qianxian, Shaanxi Province) and the first Prime Minister of Republic of C...
Mr. Ding Jiali (Charles Daniel Tenney), First President of Peiyang University
Ding Jiali, international educator and diplomat in China, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College in 1878 and his M.A. Master of Arts in 1879; in 1900 his alma mater awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Laws. In China, Ding once served as Deputy Consul for the US Consulate in Tianjin. He co-founded and served as President of Peiyang University (now Tianjin University) from 1895 to 1906, a...