Zhou Xuexi

Zhou Xuexi
周学熙
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
In office
March 1915 – April 1916
Preceded byZhou Ziqi
Succeeded bySun Baoqi
In office
August 1912 – September 1913
Preceded byXiong Xiling
Zhao Bingjun (acting)
Succeeded byXiong Xiling
Personal details
Born12 January 1866
Nanking
Died26 September 1947(1947-09-26) (aged 81)
Peking
NationalityRepublic of China
Parent
RelativesM. D. Chow, Zhou Shutao (nephews)

Zhou Xuexi (Chinese: 周学熙; Wade–Giles: Chou Hsüeh-hsi, January 12, 1866 in Jinling – September 26, 1947 in Beijing) was an industrialist of northern China who served as the Minister of Finance for the Republic of China from July 1912 to May 1913, and from January 1915 to March 1916. He was closely associated with Yuan Shikai and by Yuan's death in 1916 Zhou was the most important financier and industrialist in northern China.[1]

He founded and/or led the following institutions/companies:

Zhou Xuexi was the fourth son of Zhou Fu.

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