Accept both arts and sciences. Peking University, abbreviated as Peking University, is located in Haidian District, Beijing. It is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC). Peking University accepts both arts and sciences in economics. Peking University was founded at the time of 1898 reform. Originally named Shi Jing University Hall, it was the first national comprehensive university in modern China.