1, yenching university was born in the May 4th period. As an important representative of higher education in China at that time, he had an indissoluble bond with the patriotic and democratic movement of students from the very beginning. Since its establishment 33 years ago, this university has had a far-reaching impact on the development of modern higher education in China in many aspects, such as educational methods, curriculum, rules and regulations.
2. yenching university's campus is the main campus of Peking University, Yanyuan. From1921-1926, the American architect Henry Killam Murphy (1877-1954) was hired to make overall planning and architectural design for yenching university. All the buildings are in the style of China classical palace.
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1, Yanjing, refers to Beijing now. It is named after the ancient capital of Yan State. Among the Seven Heroes in the Warring States Period, Yan was named after its proximity to Yanshan Mountain, and its capital was called "Yan Dou". And in some ancient books and literary novels, it is often used as another name for Beijing.
2. Yan Dou is named after being the capital of ancient Yan State. Among the Seven Heroes in the Warring States Period, Yan was named after its proximity to Yanshan Mountain, and its capital was called "Yan Dou". Later, it was often used as another name for Beijing in some ancient books. In 1980s, a publication about Beijing literature and history was published, named Yan Dou.
As the thrifty city of Yan Dou, it has also become the glorious beginning of Beijing. Up to now, place names, names, trade names and commodity brands named after Yan and Yanjing can still be seen everywhere in Beijing.
4. When yenching university was founded, there were arts and sciences, but no departments. The academic system is three years for undergraduates and two years for preparatory courses. Later, it was changed to four years of undergraduate course and one year of preparatory course. At first, three colleges of arts, science and practical social sciences were established, and later they were changed to three colleges and eighteen departments.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia _ yenching university Baidu encyclopedia _ Yanjing