Chen Daqi

Background

Chen was born in Haiyan County, Zhejiang Province in 1886.

Education

Chen finished his elementary study in a local school of his hometown, and studied English in Shanghai. Chen first studied in Sendai, but later entered the Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo). Chen studied philosophy, majored in psychology, and graduated Bachelor in 1912.

Career

Chen was a former President of Zhejiang University, and acting President of Peking University. His courtesy name was Bainian (百年). In 1901, Chen entered Zhejiang Qiushi Academy (current Zhejiang University) in Hangzhou.

In 1903, Chen went to study in Japan.

In 1912, Chen went back to China after graduation. From 1912 to 1913, Chen was the president of Zhejiang Advanced College (浙江高等学校.

Current Zhejiang University) in Hangzhou. Chen was also a professor of Zhejiang School of Law and Politics (浙江(私立)法政专门学校).

Chen was a strong supporter of May Fourth Movement.

From 1922 to 1927, Chen was a professor, the head of the Department of Philosophy of Peking University in Beijing. From 1927 to January 1928, Chen was the Provost of Peking University. From 6 November 1928 to 30 December 1929, Chen was the Secretary-general of the Examination Yuan of the Central Government of Republic of China. In 1929, Chen was the dean of the arts faculty of Peking University.

From 1929 to January 1931, Chen was the acting President of Peking University.

From 10 December 1930 to 22 December 1932 and from 10 to 27 January 1942, Chen served the Secretary-general of Examination Yuan. In July 1948, Chen start serving as a senior advisor of national policy for government.

After 1949, Chen went to Taiwan. Chen served the first President of National Chengchi University (NCCU) from October 1954 to July 1959.

In April 1964, Chen became the first Director-general of the Confucius-Mencius Society (孔孟学会) in Taipei at the Nanhai Academy.

Chen died in Taiwan on 8 January 1983.

Connections

Friend:

Lu Xun