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 was born into a family of officials, and was the eldest of six children. Sheng's father was also a close friend of General Li Hongzhang. In 1870, Li appreciated Sheng's talent, employed him as his aide and soon became his chief economic deputy. Sheng recommended that Li build more merchant ships in order to fund the military ships that the Qing government needed. Sheng's suggestion was accepted and from then on Sheng became well known for his career in ship building.
Sheng Xuanhuai's calligraphy
Taking active part in the Self-Strengthening Movement, He actively advocated using Western technology in saving the country from destitution. His influence was mainly felt in the southern part of China, specifically in Shanghai. By 1893, Sheng controlled China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, established the Imperial Telegraphy Administration and created first successful cotton mill in China. In 1896, he took over the Hanyang ironworks and related mines, along with control of the newly created imperial railway administration.[1]
In 1897, official Sheng founded the Imperial Bank of China, the first Chinese owned commercial bank modeled on the Western banking system. The bank was headquartered in Shanghai and had the authority to issue notes from the Qing government.
Sheng Xuanhuai was a founder and the first president of the Red Cross Society of China, and is widely considered one of the key officials behind the then fledgling movement alongside Shen Dunhe[who?].[citation needed]
In 1911, Sheng was appointed head of the Board of Posts and Communications, a high rank in the Imperial cabinet during the Qing Dynasty, until the dynasty fell in 1911. Sheng died at the age of 72 in Shanghai.[4]
Residences
Sheng's private residence in Beijing while he was serving as the postal minister, has since been turned into a hotel for the public.[5] In Shanghai, Sheng lived a mansion constructed in 1900 at No. 1517 Huaihai Zhong Lu.[6]Tongmenghui revolutionaries Xia Chao and Gu Naibin planned to burn down the building in 1911.[7] The manor currently houses the Japanese Consulate.[6]
Feuerwerker, Albert. China's Early Industrialization; Sheng Hsuan-huai (1844-1916) and Mandarin Enterprise. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1958.
Shêng, Hu; Danian, Liu (1983). The 1911 Revolution: A Retrospective After 70 Years. New World Press.
April 09, 2023
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In this Chinese name the family name is Sheng 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 Sheng Gōngbǎo Sheng Xuanhuai1st Minister of Mail and Communicationsof the Imperial CabinetIn office 8 May 1911 26 October 1911MonarchXuantong EmperorPrime MinisterYikuang Prince QingPreceded byPosition establishedSucceeded byTang Shaoyi1st President of the Imperial Tientsin UniversityIn office October 1895 October 1896Serving with Charles Daniel TenneySucceeded byTang Shaoyi as Governor President of Nanyang Public SchoolIn office 1896 1905Succeeded byHe ZhiPersonal detailsBorn 1844 11 04 4 November 1844Died27 April 1916 1916 04 27 aged 71 Chinese nameTraditional Chinese盛宣懷Simplified Chinese盛宣怀TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinSheng XuanhuaiWade GilesSheng Hsuan huaiSheng GongbaoTraditional Chinese盛宮保Simplified Chinese盛宫保TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinSheng GōngbǎoWade GilesSheng Kung pao Contents 1 Biography 2 Residences 3 See also 4 References 5 BibliographyBiography EditSheng was born into a family of officials and was the eldest of six children Sheng s father was also a close friend of General Li Hongzhang In 1870 Li appreciated Sheng s talent employed him as his aide and soon became his chief economic deputy Sheng recommended that Li build more merchant ships in order to fund the military ships that the Qing government needed Sheng s suggestion was accepted and from then on Sheng became well known for his career in ship building Sheng Xuanhuai s calligraphy Taking active part in the Self Strengthening Movement He actively advocated using Western technology in saving the country from destitution His influence was mainly felt in the southern part of China specifically in Shanghai By 1893 Sheng controlled China Merchants Steam Navigation Company established the Imperial Telegraphy Administration and created first successful cotton mill in China In 1896 he took over the Hanyang ironworks and related mines along with control of the newly created imperial railway administration 1 In 1895 he founded Beiyang University the first institution of modern higher education in China In 1896 he also founded the forerunner of Jiaotong University which was later divided into Shanghai Jiaotong University and Xi an Jiaotong University He also created eleven first including the first modern bank first telegraphy company the first iron and steel joint enterprise 2 In 1897 official Sheng founded the Imperial Bank of China the first Chinese owned commercial bank modeled on the Western banking system The bank was headquartered in Shanghai and had the authority to issue notes from the Qing government Sheng Xuanhuai was a founder and the first president of the Red Cross Society of China and is widely considered one of the key officials behind the then fledgling movement alongside Shen Dunhe who citation needed After the Boxer Uprising in 1900 when Eight Nation Alliance entered Peking Sheng and Ronglu initiated the Mutual Protection of Southeast China resisting Empress Dowager Cixi s Imperial Decree of declaration of war against foreign powers Li Hongzhang Yuan Shikai and other viceroys openly rejected Dowager s call for staging military actions against the foreign powers 3 In 1902 Sheng and British diplomat James Mackay negotiated and signed the Sino British Mackay Treaty which anticipated the abolition of extraterritoriality in China In 1911 Sheng was appointed head of the Board of Posts and Communications a high rank in the Imperial cabinet during the Qing Dynasty until the dynasty fell in 1911 Sheng died at the age of 72 in Shanghai 4 Residences EditSheng s private residence in Beijing while he was serving as the postal minister has since been turned into a hotel for the public 5 In Shanghai Sheng lived a mansion constructed in 1900 at No 1517 Huaihai Zhong Lu 6 Tongmenghui revolutionaries Xia Chao and Gu Naibin planned to burn down the building in 1911 7 The manor currently houses the Japanese Consulate 6 See also EditSheng AiyiReferences Edit Sheng Xuanhuai Chinese official Encyclopedia Britannica Shanghai Library Sheng Xuanhuai Family www library sh cn 404 清朝电影网 www qingchao net a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Cite uses generic title help dead link http www britannica com facts 4 82476 dead link Bamboo Garden Hotel Beijing Archived from the original on 2011 08 27 Retrieved 2011 05 18 a b Former Residence of Mandarin Sheng Xuan Huai Sheng amp Danian 1983 p 158 Bibliography EditFeuerwerker Albert China s Early Industrialization Sheng Hsuan huai 1844 1916 and Mandarin Enterprise Cambridge MA Harvard University Press 1958 Sheng Hu Danian Liu 1983 The 1911 Revolution A Retrospective After 70 Years New World Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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