University of Beijing
| 北京大学 | |
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Former names
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Imperial University of Peking |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1898 |
| President | Lin Jianhua (林建华) |
| Party Secretary | Hao Ping (郝平) |
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Academic staff
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4,206 |
| Undergraduates | 15,128 |
| Postgraduates | 15,120 |
| Location | Haidian District, Beijing, China |
| Campus | Urban, 273 ha (670 acres) |
| Colours | Red |
| Affiliations | IARU, AEARU, APRU, BESETOHA, C9 |
| Website | www |
| Peking University | |||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 北京大学 | ||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 北京大學 | ||||||||
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Běijīng Dàxué |
| IPA | [pèitɕíŋ tâɕɥě] |
| University rankings | |
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| Global | |
| ARWU | 71 |
| Times | 29 |
| QS | 39 |
| Asia | |
| ARWU | 5 |
| Times | 2 |
| QS | 9 |
Coordinates: 39°59′23″N 116°18′19″E / 39.98972°N 116.30528°E
Peking University (abbreviated PKU; Chinese: 北京大学, pinyin: Běijīng Dàxué) is a major Chinese research university located in Beijing and a member of the C9 League. Peking University is consistently ranked as the top academic institution in China. It is the first modern national university established in China, founded as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898 as a replacement of the ancient Guozijian (Imperial Academy). It also served as the highest administration for education in China at the beginning of its founding. By 1920, it had become a center for progressive thought. As of 2017, it is ranked among the world's top 20 universities according to Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. In addition to academics, Peking University is especially renowned for its campus grounds and the beauty of its traditional Chinese architecture.
Throughout its history, the university has educated and hosted many prominent modern Chinese thinkers, including figures such as: Mao Zedong, Lu Xun, Gu Hongming, Mao Dun, Li Dazhao, Chen Duxiu, and current Premier Li Keqiang. Peking University was influential in the birth of China's New Culture Movement, May Fourth Movement, the Tiananmen Square protest of 1989 and many other significant events.
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