On this day, 113 years ago, on May 4, 1912 (March 18, 1912 in the lunar calendar), Capital University was renamed Peking University and Yan Fu became the first president. On May 4, 1912, Capital University, which was then the highest institution of education in China and the highest educational administrative organ in China, was renamed Peking University. Yan Fu, a modern enlightenment thinker, translator and educator who was admired by China intellectuals, became the first president of Peking University.