Professor Sheng Xuanhuai
Sheng Xuanhuai, Founder of Peiyang University
Sheng Xuanhuai was born in Wujin, Jiangsu Province. In 1870, he was employed by Li Hongzhang, as his aide and soon became his chief economic deputy. Later, Sheng served as head of the Board of Posts and Communications, a high rank in the Imperial Cabinet during the Qing Dynasty. He also created eleven "firsts", including the first modern bank, first telegraphy company, the first iron and the steel ...
2019-03-18