Sheng Xuanhuai

Sheng Xuanhuai
1st Minister of Mail and Communications
of the Imperial Cabinet
In office
8 May 1911 – 26 October 1911
MonarchXuantong Emperor
Prime MinisterYikuang, Prince Qing
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byTang Shaoyi
1st President of the Imperial Tientsin University
In office
October 1895 – October 1896
Succeeded byTang Shaoyi (as Governor)
President of Nanyang Public School
In office
1896-1905
Succeeded byHe Zhi
Personal details
Born(1844-11-04)4 November 1844
Died27 April 1916(1916-04-27) (aged 71)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese盛宣懷
Simplified Chinese盛宣怀
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShèng Xuānhuái
Wade–GilesSheng Hsüan-huai
Sheng Gongbao
Traditional Chinese盛宮保
Simplified Chinese盛宫保
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShèng Gōngbǎo
Wade–GilesSheng Kung-pao

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).