Peking University, abbreviated as "Peking University", was born in 1898, formerly known as Shi Jing University Hall. It was the first national university in modern China, and it was also the earliest school founded in the name of "University". Its establishment marks the beginning of modern higher education in China. Peking University is the only school established as the highest institution of higher learning in modern China. At first, it was also the highest educational administrative organ of the country, exercising the functions of the Ministry of Education and being in charge of national education. Peking University gave birth to the earliest modern academic system in China and initiated the earliest university disciplines in China, such as liberal arts, science, social sciences, agriculture and medicine. He was the founder of higher education in China in modern times.

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Peking University is directly under the Ministry of Education and directly managed by the central government. It is a national first-class university, with 2 1 1 project, 985 project, 201plan, nine-university alliance, China University Presidents Association, Jinggang University Alliance, Asian University Alliance, East Asian Research University Association, International Research University Alliance and Pacific Rim University. Peking University has always been closely linked with the destiny of the country and the nation. It has gathered many scholars and experts, trained many outstanding talents, created a large number of significant scientific achievements, and influenced and promoted the process of China's modern ideological theory, science and technology, cultural education and social development.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Peking University