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1921 In China
Events from the year 1921 in China. Incumbents *President: Xu Shichang * Premier: Jin Yunpeng (until 18 December), Yan Huiqing (from 18 to 24 December), Liang Shiyi (from 24 December) Events * 3 March – Shipwreck of SS Hong Moh * 30 May–3 June – The Far Eastern Championship Games are held in Shanghai. * 23–31 July – 1st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which leads to the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party * 8 August – Establishment of the Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei * Establishment of People's Park, in Guangzhou * Guangdong–Guangxi War Education * Establishment of Hebei University * Establishment of Xiamen University * Establishment of Beijing Chen Jing Lun High School * Establishment of Zhixin High School, in Guangzhou Culture * Establishment of '' Creation Quarterly'' Births * March ** 6 March – D.C. Lau (died 2010) ** Yao Guang (died 2003) * October ** Han Peixin (died 2017) ** Cao Keqiang * Zhao Xiu (died 1992) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of China (1912–1949)
The Republic of China (ROC), between 1912 and 1949, was a sovereign state recognised as the official designation of China when it was based on Mainland China, prior to the Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan, relocation of Government of the Republic of China, its central government to Taiwan as a result of the Chinese Civil War. At a Population history of China, population of 541 million in 1949, it was the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's most populous country. Covering , it consisted of 35 provinces of China, provinces, 1 Special administrative regions of China#ROC special administrative regions, special administrative region, 2 regions, 12 special municipality (Republic of China), special municipalities, 14 leagues, and 4 special banners. The China, People's Republic of China (PRC), which rules mainland China today, considers ROC as a country that ceased to exist since 1949; thus, the history of ROC before 1949 is often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hebei University
Hebei University () is a public comprehensive university in Baoding, Hebei Province, China. The university has an estimated student population of 33,000, including 6,100 full-time postgraduates and 26,900 full-time undergraduates. History The university was founded in 1921 as the "Institut des Hautes Études et Commerciales des Tientsin" by French Jesuits in Tianjin. The next four decades saw the university significantly changed, during which it is known by the names of ''Tsin Ku University'' (), ''Tianjin Normal College'' and ''Tianjin Normal University'' respectively. In 1960, the university is reformed as a comprehensive University and renamed as Hebei University. In 1970, three years after Tianjin was designated as an autonomous municipality, which rendered it outside of the jurisdiction of Hebei province, the university was moved to Baoding. Campus The University campus covers an area of over . The University library has a collection of 3,900,000 books and 5,000 periodica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 In China
Events from the year 1921 in China. Incumbents *President: Xu Shichang * Premier: Jin Yunpeng (until 18 December), Yan Huiqing (from 18 to 24 December), Liang Shiyi (from 24 December) Events * 3 March – Shipwreck of SS Hong Moh * 30 May–3 June – The Far Eastern Championship Games are held in Shanghai. * 23–31 July – 1st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which leads to the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party * 8 August – Establishment of the Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei * Establishment of People's Park, in Guangzhou * Guangdong–Guangxi War Education * Establishment of Hebei University * Establishment of Xiamen University * Establishment of Beijing Chen Jing Lun High School * Establishment of Zhixin High School, in Guangzhou Culture * Establishment of '' Creation Quarterly'' Births * March ** 6 March – D.C. Lau (died 2010) ** Yao Guang (died 2003) * October ** Han Peixin (died 2017) ** Cao Keqiang * Zhao Xiu (died 1992) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan Fu
Yan Fu (, IPA: ; courtesy name: Ji Dao, ; 8 January 1854 — 27 October 1921) was a Chinese military officer, newspaper editor, translator, and writer. He was most famous for introducing western ideas, including Darwin's "natural selection", to China in the late 19th century. Life On January 8, 1854, Yan Fu was born in what is modern-day Fuzhou, Fujian Province to a respectable scholar-gentry family in the trade of Chinese medicine. In his early years, Yan Fu’s father greatly encouraged Yan Fu to obtain a high level of education and prepare for the Imperial examination. However, the death of his father in 1866 caused an abrupt change to these plans. A year later, Yan Fu entered the Foochow Arsenal Academy () in Fuzhou, a Western school where he studied a variety of subjects including English, arithmetic, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, physics, chemistry, astrology and navigation. This was a turning point in young Yan Fu’s life as he was able to experience the first-hand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noble Consort Xun (Tongzhi)
Noble Consort Xun (, 20 September 1857 – 14 April 1921), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Arute (阿鲁特) clan, posthumous name Imperial Noble Consort Gongsu, was a consort of the Tongzhi Emperor. She was one year his junior. Life Family background Noble Consort Xun's personal name was not recorded in history. Her family originally belonged to the Mongol Plain Blue Banner. * Father: Saišangga (; 1794–1875), served as the Minister of Works from 1841 to 1845 ** Paternal grandfather: Jinghui (景辉) ** Paternal grandmother: Lady Zhang (张氏) * Mother: Lady Fuca ** Maternal grandfather: Xingfu (兴福) * Four brothers ** Third elder brother: Chongqi (; 1829–1900), the top candidate in the 1865 imperial examination, served as a fourth rank literary official () in the Hanlin Academy, the Minister of Revenue from 1884 to 1886 and in 1900 and the Minister of Personnel in 1886, and held the title of a third class duke (), the father of Empress Xiaozheyi (1854–1875) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qian Chunqi
Qian Chunqi (; 7 December 1921 – 3 February 2010) was a Chinese doctor and translator who won the Lu Xun Literary Prize (1996), a prestigious literary award in China. He was most notable for being one of the main translators into Chinese of the works of the German writer Friedrich Nietzsche. Biography Qian was born in a wealthy family in Taizhou, Jiangsu on December 7, 1921, his father was a businessman. Qian primarily studied at the Wanzhu School (), then he attended Jiangsu Provincial Shanghai School (). One year later, Shanghai was occupied by Japan, the school closed, Qian attended Jiangsu Provincial Yangzhou School (). Qian entered Anhui Medical University in 1940, majoring in Western medicine, where he graduated in 1946. After graduating he worked in Changzheng Hospital (), at the same time, he learned German, Japanese, English, French and Russian by himself. In 1966, the Cultural Revolution was launched by Mao Zedong, the Red Guards confiscated his translations, he s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhao Xiu
Zhao Xiu () (1921–1992) original name Zhao Xinyou (), was a People's Republic of China politician. He was born in Jingxing County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. He was governor and People's Congress Chairman of Jilin Jilin (; alternately romanized as Kirin or Chilin) is one of the three provinces of Northeast China. Its capital and largest city is Changchun. Jilin borders North Korea (Rasŏn, North Hamgyong, Ryanggang and Chagang) and Russia (Prim ... Province. 1921 births 1992 deaths People's Republic of China politicians from Hebei Chinese Communist Party politicians from Hebei Governors of Jilin People from Shijiazhuang {{China-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cao Keqiang
Cao Keqiang () (born October 1921) is a Chinese diplomat. Career Cao was Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Syria (1968–1974), Dominion of Ceylon now Sri Lanka (1969–1970), Sweden (1979–1982), Djibouti (1982–1983) and France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ... (1983–1986). Footnotes 1921 births Possibly living people Ambassadors of China to Syria Ambassadors of China to Sri Lanka Ambassadors of China to Sweden Ambassadors of China to Djibouti Ambassadors of China to France Members of the 6th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Members of the 7th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Members of the 8th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference People of the Republic of Chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Peixin
Han Peixin (; October 1921—15 January 2017) was a People's Republic of China politician. He was born in Xiangshui County, Jiangsu Province. In the 1980s he served as Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary and Governor of his home province. He was a member of the 12th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, 12th and 13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, 13th Central Committees of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a delegate to the 5th National People's Congress, 5th (1978–1983), 6th National People's Congress, 6th (1983–1988) and 7th National People's Congress (1988–1993). Han died in Nanjing on 15 January 2017.江苏省委原书记韩培信在南京逝世，享年97岁 澎湃新闻。 References 1921 bir ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yao Guang
Yao Guang (; March 1921 – October 25, 2003) was a Chinese diplomat. He was born in Xiyang County, Shanxi. He was Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) (1966–1969), Poland (1970–1971), Canada (1972–1973), Mexico (1973–1977), Egypt (1977–1980), Djibouti (1979–1982) and France (1980–1982). He was a member of the Standing Committee of the 7th National People's Congress (1988–1993).Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China () is the first-ranked executive department of the State Council of the Chinese government, responsible for the foreign relations of the People's Republic of China. It is led ...''cv/ref> References 1921 births 2003 deaths Ambassadors of China to Sri Lanka Ambassadors of China to Poland Ambassadors of China to Canada Ambassadors of China to Mexico Ambassadors of China to Egypt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creation Quarterly
''Creation Quarterly (创造季刊)'' was a Chinese literary quarterly magazine founded in 1921 and published between 1922 and 1924. Publication history The first issue of "Creation Quarterly" (创造季刊) debuted May 1, 1922 to a lively Beijing literary scene. Guo Moruo and his circle of friends founded the magazine near the end of 1921 in Tokyo. These young scholars were studying in Japan, soon to return to China. Throughout the summer and fall, Guo Moruo collected manuscripts from his friends in Kyoto and Tokyo. Key players were Guo, Cheng Fangwu, Yu Dafu and Zhang Ziping. They decried the poor translations and crude writings of the day. "Creation Quarterly" espoused the "new vernacular literature", emphasizing freedom of form, personal fulfillment, and individual style. There is also a strain of romanticism harking back to 19th century English writers. Chinese society was changing rapidly with the younger generations embracing western ways. The new vernacular writings f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhixin High School
Guangzhou Zhixin High School (), located in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou (Canton), was founded in 1921 by Sun Yat-sen in memory of his comrade, the democratic fighter Zhu Zhixin, who was killed in action in a battle at Humen, Dongguan, at the age of 35. In the school campus, a symbolic tomb was built for Zhu. In 1936, the remains of Zhu were relocated to the campus because of a termite problem at the original site. Since its establishment, the school has been one of the most prestigious high schools in the country and had seen the graduation of many outstanding alumni over the years. Many famous visitors have come to campus. In the early twentieth century, Zhixin High School became one of the 37 key high schools in China. In 1994, it was graded as a First Level School of Guangdong Province. It is currently evaluated as a National Level Demonstrative School. History 1921-1927, Zhixin Private School 1928, renamed to Zhixin Girls Private High School 1943, renamed to Zhixin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
