Peking University, in Beijing, is one of the most prestigious universities in China. It was founded as the Imperial University of Peking, in the last years of the Qing dynasty, during the Hundred Days' Reform, and was China's first modern national university. After the revolution of 1911 it took its present name, and under the presidency of Cai Yuanpei it became a centre of intellectual life and of the New Culture and May Fourth movements, with figures such as Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao on its staff. In 1952, it moved to the former campus of Yenching University. It is known for the humanities and sciences, and has a famous lake, Weiming Lake.
Before and after
- 5 June 1898Birth of Federico García Lorca
- 17 June 1898Birth of M. C. Escher
- 22 June 1898Birth of Erich Maria Remarque
- from 1 July 1898 to 2 June 1899Siege of Baler
- 3 July 1898Founding of Peking University
- 12 July 1898Discovery of xenon
- 18 July 1898Founding of Athletic Club
- 30 July 1898Death of Otto von Bismarck
- 16 August 1898Discovery of Phoebe
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The era
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