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Zhou Xuexi

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September 26, 1947


Zhou Xuexi

Zhou Xuexi (Chinese: 周学熙; Wade–Giles: Chou Hsüeh-hsi, January 12, 1866 Jinling – September 26, 1947 Beijing) was an industrialist of northern China who served as the Minister of Finance for the Republic of China from July 1912 to May 1913, and from January 1915 to March 1916. He was closely associated with Yuan Shikai and by Yuan's death in 1916 Zhou was the most important financier and industrialist in northern China.

He founded and/or led the following institutions/companies:

  • 1901, Shandong University
  • 1903, Hebei University of Technology
  • Beiyang Bureau of Industry
  • Kaiping Mines - merged with Luanzhou in 1912, renamed Kailuan
  • 1906, Chee Hsin (Qixin) Cement Co.
  • 1907, Luanzhou Mining
  • Tientsin Official Bank
  • 1908 Jingshi Water Works (now Beijing Water Works)
  • 1916, Hua Hsin (Wah Hsing; Hua Xing) Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co.
  • 1919, National Industrial Bank of China
  • 1921, Pu Yu Machinery Co.
  • 1923, Hua Hsin Bank

    • Zhou Xuexi was the fourth son of Zhou Fu.

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    Zhou Xuexi Wikipedia
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