Founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, Tianjin University’s 128-year history is the epitome of the progress of modern Chinese higher education, embodying the Chinese people’s indomitability...

Tianjin University (TJU; 天津大学), previously Peiyang University (北洋大學), is a national public research university in Tianjin, China. Established in 1895 by a royal charter from Guangxu Emperor, Tianjin University is the oldest university in China, leading the country's significant shift towards modernization and development.

On October 2, 1895, the emperor Guangxu officially approved a memorial to the throne by establishing Peiyang Da Xue Tang, as proposed by the Chief of Tianjin Customs Sheng Xuanhuai’s to...

National Peiyang University (北洋大学堂), originally Imperial Tientsin University, was established in Tianjin in October 1895 by Sheng Xuanhuai, the official of the Tianjin Customs, with the approval of the Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty. It was the first government-run university in modern China where western science & technology was its ...

Tianjin University is a National Key University directly under the administration of the Ministry of the Education, and its history can be traced back to Peiyang University, the first modern...

Tianjin University is a National Key University directly under the administration of the Ministry of the Education, and its history can be traced back to Peiyang University, the first modern...

Apr 8, 2018 · Tianjin University is a National Key University directly under the administration of the Ministry of the Education, and its history can be traced back to Peiyang University, the first modern university in China, which was founded on October 2, 1895.

Mar 10, 2025 · Tianjin University is a National Key University directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education. Its history can be traced back to Peiyang University, the first modern university in China, which was founded on October 2, 1895.

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The 120-year history of Tianjin University is the epitome of the progress of Chinese modern higher education. Established in 1895 with the name of Peiyang University, Tianjin University is the first university in China and plays an important role in modern Chinese higher education.