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Peking University, is a major Chinese research university located in Beijing, and a member of the C9 League. It is the first established modern national university of China, founded as the "Imperial University of Peking" in 1898. Throughout its history, the university has educated and hosted many prominent modern Chinese thinkers, including figures such as: Lu Xun, Mao Zedong, Gu Hongming, Hu Shih, Li Dazhao, and Chen Duxiu. Peking University was influential in the birth of China's New Culture Movement, May Fourth Movement, the Tiananmen Square protest of 1989 and many other significant events. Check out our website to learn more about Peking University study abroad programs.
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Beijing is the capital of the people's republic of China, the most populated country in the world. It is the second largest city in the country behind Shanghai, and the country's capital. When traveling in Beijing, you will notice the astounding flatness of the city, as there are exactly three hills in all of Beijing.
