Tianjin University (TJU; Chinese: 天津大学), formerly Peiyang University (北洋大學), is a national public research university in Tianjin, China. Established in 1895 by Guangxu Emperor's royal edict, it is the first university of China. The university is now affiliated with and sponsored by the Ministry of Education of China, while being a member of the national Double First Class University Plan, Project 985, and Project 211. Originally as Imperial Tientsin University and later Peiyang University, the university was founded with the goal of providing modern education in engineering and mining, and it later expanded to include programs in science, business, law, humanities, and other fields. The establishment of Tianjin University marked a turning point in Chinese history, as it represented a significant shift towards modernization and the adoption of Western educational models. More information...
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