Nanyang University in Singapore is the first overseas Chinese university in history and the only Chinese university in Southeast Asia and even overseas.

After Mr. Chen Jiageng returned to Chinese mainland, he was succeeded by Chen Liushi in some positions of overseas Chinese organizations in Nanyang, such as Fujian Guild Hall. After Mr. Chen founded Xiamen University, Ambassador Chen worked at Nanyang University in propose to create, Singapore. Under the pressure of British colonists, Nanyang University could not even register in the name of the school, and finally registered "Nanyang University Limited". Nanyang University's donors are not only wealthy businessmen like Chen Liushi and Li Guangqian, but also countless grassroots workers, citizens, rickshaw pullers and dancers from all walks of life, from wealthy businessmen to pawns. At that time, the driver of 1770 tricycle was "Liu Yitong" of Nanyang University, and the dancer of Paramount Ballroom was "Yi Dance" of Nanyang University, which became a much-told story.