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Lim Boon Keng OBE ( Chinese: 林文慶; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Bûn-khèng; 18 October 1869 – 1 January 1957) was a Peranakan physician who advocated social and educational reforms in Singapore in the early 20th-century. He also served as the president of Xiamen University in China between 1921 and 1937.
Lim Boon Keng (Dr) (林文庆; Lin Wenqing) (b. 18 October 1869, Singapore–d. 1 January 1957, Singapore) was an eminent figure of the Straits Chinese community.1 Trained as a medical doctor, Lim was also a public intellectual and writer who championed Confucianism and supported Sun Yat-sen’s revolution in China.2 He served as a member of ...
Jun 10, 2024 · During his life, Lim Boon Keng (Lin Wenqin, 林文庆), a Chinese Singaporean, was celebrated as one of the most eminent figures of Southeast Asia. Lim was a medical doctor, legislator, scholar, educator, entrepreneur, community leader, social reformer and philanthropist, leaving his traces not only in Singapore but also in China and ...
Sep 6, 2022 · Learn about Lim Boon Keng, a medical doctor who supported Sun Yat-sen's revolution, fought opium addiction, founded schools and newspapers, and served as a lawmaker in Singapore and China. He was a role model for medical students at NTU Singapore, who should care for the wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Learn about the life and achievements of Dr Lim Boon Keng, a prominent Straits Chinese leader who was a doctor, businessman, educator and reformer. He cofounded the Chinese Philomathic Society, the Straits Chinese British Association, the Singapore Chinese Girls' School and Xiamen University.
Jul 26, 2017 · Dr Lim Boon Keng (1869 - 1957) was an important Peranakan intellectual and social activist. This short video includes interviews with his great granddaughter, playwright Stella Kon, and Mr Alex Tan, Trustee of the Settlement of Dr Lim Boon Keng.
Nov 11, 2014 · Learn about Dr. Lim Boon Keng, a Singapore pioneer and a supporter of Dr. Sun Yat Sen in Nanyang. This exhibition showcases his life story, his relationship with other revolutionaries, and his contributions to Singapore and the Nanyang community.
