Top 10 Chinese Universities With Most Political Elites
As a Chinese saying goes,If you want to be an official, please go to Renmin University of China. Really some prestigious universities have fostering a larger part of political elites in China, who play important roles in Chinese political life. Here I sum up the 10 Chinese universities that produced the most political elites
1. Tsinghua University 清华大学
Tsinghua University, originally founded in 1911, has been known as the “cradle of Red elites” — training tens of thousands of capable and politically minded graduates. Alumni include President Hu Jintao, top legislator Wu Bangguo, President Xi Jinping, and former premier Zhu Rongji.
2. Peking University 北京大学
Peking University, founded in 1898, is frequently placed as one of the best universities in China by many university rankings. The university was very influential in the birth of China’s New Culture Movement and May Fourth Movement. Peking University has produced many notable politicians including Li Dazhao and Mao Zedong.
3. Renmin University of China 中国人民大学
Renmin University of China is a state-level university. The university has a close association with China’s Communist Party. It was established by China’s Communist Party before 1949. Many political leaders or high officials of China’s government graduated from this red university.
4. Fudan University 复旦大学
Located in Shanghai, Fudan University is one of the oldest and most selective universities in China. Famous alumni from Fudan include vice prime minister Li Lanqing, foreign minister Tang Jiaxuan and vice president Li Yuanchao
5. Nankai University 南开大学
Founded in 1919, Nankai University is regarded as one of the top and first class universities in China. The most notable alumni is former Chinese premier and key historical figure Zhou Enlai.
6. Shanghai Jiao Tong University 上海交通大学
With a history of more than 110 years, Shanghai Jiao Tong University is known as one of the most influential academic institutions in China and many of China’s leading politicians, intellectuals, scientists and engineers have been educated here. The most famous alumni is former president Jiang Zemin.
7. Beijing Institute of Technology 北京理工大学
Beijing Institute of Technology was established in 1940 in Yan’an. It has been a tier-1 university in China for more than 50 years. The famous alumni include former premier Li Peng, former vice president Zeng Qinghong.
8. Harbin Institute of Technology 哈尔滨工业大学
The Harbin Institute of Technology is a famous university in Harbin. It is widely recognized as one of the top universities in China. The notable politicians from here include Li Changchun and Wang Zhaoguo.
9. Jilin University 吉林大学
Jilin University is a leading China national university. It is one of the most prestigious “Top 10” universities in China. The most famous political alumni is vice premier Liu Yandong.
10. Shandong University 山东大学
Shandong University is a public comprehensive university in Shandong, China. Notable political alumni is Luo Ronghuan, Marshall of the People’s Liberation Army.
