Yan Fu
Yan Fu (simplified Chinese: 严复; traditional Chinese: 嚴復; pinyin: Yán Fù; Wade–Giles: Yen² Fu⁴, IPA: [jɛ̌n.fû]; courtesy name: Ji Dao, 幾道; 8 January 1854 — 27 October 1921) was a Chinese military officer, newspaper editor, translator, and writer. He was most known for introducing western ideas to China in the late 19th century.
Yan Fu | |
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| President of National Peking University | |
| In office 3 May 1912 – 1 October 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Lao Naixuan (as President of the Imperial University of Peking) |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Shizhao |
| President of Fudan University | |
| In office 1906–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Ma Xiangbo |
| Succeeded by | Xia Jingguan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yan Chuanchu (嚴傳初) 8 January 1854 Yangqi Village, Houguan county (now Fuzhou), Fujian, Qing China |
| Died | 27 October 1921 (aged 67) Langguan Alley, Houguan county, Fujian, Republican China |
| Alma mater | Royal Naval College, Greenwich |
| Occupation | Military officer, newspaper editor, translator, writer |
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