In modern times, in order to save the nation-state from peril, the advanced intellectuals in China loudly called for reform and self-improvement and set off a reform movement. Shi Jing University Hall was born in the reform movement of 1898. 1898, 1 1 In June, Emperor Guangxu promulgated the "Imperial Decree for the Establishment of the Country" and officially announced the political reform. The imperial edict emphasized: "Shi Jing University Hall was initiated by all provinces, and it should be set up first ... in order to cultivate a large number of talents and help the times". On July 3rd, Guangxu approved the Constitution of Peking University drafted by Liang Qichao, which was the earliest educational system outline of modern higher education in China. Shi Jing University Hall is the first national comprehensive university in the modern history of China. It is not only the highest institution of higher learning in China, but also the highest educational administrative organ in China, which governs all provincial schools. 2 1 September, 1898 coup broke out and the Hundred Days Reform failed. However, the university hall "sprouted early, divorced from reality and turned to emptiness", but it was difficult.
After Empress Dowager Cixi gave the green light, Shi Jing University Hall was not only preserved, but also continued to be built. Therefore, in the 24th year of Guangxu (1898165438+1October 22nd), the vacant residential buildings in Ma Temple in Di 'anmen were converted into university halls. Shi Jing University officially enrolled students for the first time. Finally, Shi Jing University Hall officially opened for the first time in the 24th year of Guangxu (189865438+February 3rd11month19th). This marks the first modern institution of higher learning in China-Shi Jing University Hall.
After the establishment of Shi Jing University Hall, Shi Jing University Hall became the only official highest institution of higher learning and official educational administrative institution in China. In addition, most of the best scholars from all sides have devoted themselves to Shi Jing University Hall, which shows the inheritance of Shi Jing University Hall and imperial academy in terms of functions and academic systems. Therefore, many scholars believe that Shi Jing University Hall (Peking University) is the only orthodox successor of China imperial academy. 1948, Hu Shi said in the article "50th Anniversary of Peking University": "I once said that Peking University is the official successor of" imperial academy ". In addition, Feng Youlan, Ren, Zhou Peiyuan, Ji Xianlin, Xiao and other scholars and professors have all agreed with Peking University's theory of "the origin of imperial academy", and some even suggested that the history of Peking University should be one or two thousand years ahead of schedule.