Wu Nanxuan
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Wu Nanxuan was a famous Chinese
educator and psychologist
, best known for his president positions of several prestigious Chinese universities.
, Jiangsu Province in 1893. Wu finished his high school education in Yangzhou
. In 1919, Wu graudated from Fudan University
Preparatory School in Shanghai, and left to the United States
to continue his study. Wu obtained MA in 1923 and PhD in 1929 both from the University of California, Berkeley
.
From April 1931 to June 1931, Wu was the President of Tsinghua University
in Beijing, but eventually expelled by his students and the university faculty. From May 1940 to February 1943, Wu was the President of Fudan University
in Shanghai. In February 1943, Wu was pointed the President
of National Yingshi University
(a root of current Zhejiang University
) in Zhejiang
, however, Wu was immediately resigned but still kept his professorship at Fudan University.
In 1949, Wu went to Taiwan
. In 1966, Wu became the Dean
of the School of Humanities of the National Chengchi University
in Taipei
.
Chinese people
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educator and psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
, best known for his president positions of several prestigious Chinese universities.
Biography
Wu's original name was Wu Mian (吴冕), and was born in YizhengYizheng
Yizheng is a city in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China with a population of 600000 .- General Information :Yizheng is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou Prefecture City.- Geography :...
, Jiangsu Province in 1893. Wu finished his high school education in Yangzhou
Yangzhou
Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, it borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the southwest, Huai'an to the north, Yancheng to the northeast, Taizhou to the east, and Zhenjiang across...
. In 1919, Wu graudated from Fudan University
Fudan University
Fudan University , located in Shanghai, is one of the oldest and most selective universities in China, and is a member of the C9 League. Its institutional predecessor was founded in 1905, shortly before the end of China's imperial Qing dynasty...
Preparatory School in Shanghai, and left to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to continue his study. Wu obtained MA in 1923 and PhD in 1929 both from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
.
From April 1931 to June 1931, Wu was the President of Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University , colloquially known in Chinese as Qinghua, is a university in Beijing, China. The school is one of the nine universities of the C9 League. It was established in 1911 under the name "Tsinghua Xuetang" or "Tsinghua College" and was renamed the "Tsinghua School" one year later...
in Beijing, but eventually expelled by his students and the university faculty. From May 1940 to February 1943, Wu was the President of Fudan University
Fudan University
Fudan University , located in Shanghai, is one of the oldest and most selective universities in China, and is a member of the C9 League. Its institutional predecessor was founded in 1905, shortly before the end of China's imperial Qing dynasty...
in Shanghai. In February 1943, Wu was pointed the President
Presidents of Zhejiang University
-Qiushi Academy - Zhejiang Advanced College period:-National 3rd Sun Yat-sen University - National Chekiang University period :Chekiang University or National Chekiang University is also known as the University of Chekiang...
of National Yingshi University
Yingshi University
Yingshi University , was a defunct university of Zhejiang Province, China.-Brief history:At beginning, the university was a war-period university during the Second Sino-Japanese War...
(a root of current Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
) in Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
, however, Wu was immediately resigned but still kept his professorship at Fudan University.
In 1949, Wu went to Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. In 1966, Wu became the Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the School of Humanities of the National Chengchi University
National Chengchi University
National Chengchi University is a prestigious public university at Muzha in Wenshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan. It is well-known for its concentration on the social sciences, law, commerce, communication, liberal arts and for its MBA programs....
in Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
.
External links
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.com: Biography of Wu Nanxuan - 清华历史上的校长更迭风波 (Tsinghua University presidents alternation incident)
- 复旦的传统 (The Tradition of Fudan University)
- National Tsinghua University Archive: 北京清華時期歷任校長一覽表 (List of Tsinghua Presidents during the Beijing period)
- Hudong.com: Biography of Wu Nanxuan