Peking University: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Pei-ching Ta-hsüeh • Beijing University • Beijing Daxue • Pei-ta • Beida • Capital College
Areas Of Involvement	public education
Notable Alumni	Michael Halliday
Related People	Cai Yuanpei

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Boya Pagoda, a tall, multi-tiered traditional Chinese tower with upturned eaves, rises above green trees on the campus of Peking University in Beijing.

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