Peking University

Summary

Peking University is a public university^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of public_university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,202 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Peking University was a member of C9 League^[3].
• Peking University was a member of International Alliance of Research Universities^[4].
• Peking University was a member of Double First Class University Plan^[5].
• Peking University was a member of Plan 111^[6].
• Peking University was a member of DataCite^[7].
• Peking University was a member of Association of Pacific Rim Universities^[8].
• Peking University is located in Beijing^[9].
• Peking University is in the country of People's Republic of China^[10].
• Peking University's instance of is recorded as public university^[11].
• Peking University's instance of is recorded as higher education institution directly under Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China^[12].
• Peking University's instance of is recorded as vice-ministerial level university^[13].
• Peking University's founder is recorded as Empress Dowager Cixi^[14].
• Peking University took place at Beijing^[15].
• Peking University's postal code is recorded as 100871^[16].
• Peking University's child organization or unit is recorded as State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology^[17].
• Peking University's Commons category is recorded as Peking University^[18].
• Peking University's chairperson is recorded as Gong Qihuang^[19].
• Peking University comprises School of Mathematical Sciences, Peking University^[20].
• Peking University comprises School of Physics, Peking University^[21].
• Peking University comprises College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University^[22].
• Peking University comprises School of Life Sciences, Peking University^[23].
• Peking University comprises College of Urban and Environmental Sciences of Peking University^[24].
• Peking University comprises School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University^[25].
• Peking University comprises School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences of Peking University^[26].
• Peking University comprises School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Peking University^[27].

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Founding

Peking University's founder is recorded as Empress Dowager Cixi^[14]. July 3, 1898 marks the founding of it^[28].

Leadership

Peking University's chairperson is recorded as Gong Qihuang^[19].

Operations

Peking University's child organization or unit is recorded as State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology^[17].

Why It Matters

Peking University ranks in the top 2% of public_university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,202 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]