Search results
Sheng Xuanhuai (Chinese: 盛宣懷; November 4, 1844 – April 27, 1916) was a Qing dynasty Chinese tycoon, politician, and educator. He founded several major banks and universities and served as Minister of Transportation of the Qing Empire. He was also known as Sheng Gongbao (盛宮保; Shèng Gōngbǎo).
Sheng Xuanhuai was a Chinese government official and entrepreneur in the last years of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911/12), responsible for much of China’s early industrialization. His efforts to nationalize the railroad lines in 1911 touched off the crisis that eventually overthrew the dynasty.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
New discoveries on this prominent figure and turbulent period can be obtained through a comprehensive examination of the ‘Sheng Xuanhuai Archive’, which is exclusively preserved in two main institutions, namely The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Shanghai Library.
Jan 13, 2018 · Sheng Xuanhuai (4 November 1844–27 April 1916, courtesy name Xingsun), born in Wujin (Jiangsu Province), was a government official and entrepreneur in the late Qing dynasty as well as one of leaders of the Westernization Movement.
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...
Sheng Xuanhuai was an industrial officer, promoter of the guandu shangbatt (official supervision and merchant management) policy in the late Qing.
Dec 9, 2018 · The talk will provide the background on the digitization of over 13,000 pieces of valuable correspondences of Sheng Xuanhuai (盛宣懷SXH) held by the Art Museum. About 4 years ago, a team of expert was engaged to transcribe all the letters in the SXH collection.
