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Lim Boon Keng OBE ( Chinese: 林文慶; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Bûn-khèng; 18 October 1869 – 1 January 1957) was a Peranakan physician who advocated social and educational reforms in Singapore in the early 20th-century. He also served as the president of Xiamen University in China between 1921 and 1937. Early life and education.
Lim Boon Keng (Dr) (林文庆; Lin Wenqing) (b. 18 October 1869, Singapore–d. 1 January 1957, Singapore) was an eminent figure of the Straits Chinese community.1 Trained as a medical doctor, Lim was also a public intellectual and writer who championed Confucianism and supported Sun Yat-sen’s revolution in China.2 He served as a member of ...
Jun 10, 2024 · During his life, Lim Boon Keng (Lin Wenqin, 林文庆), a Chinese Singaporean, was celebrated as one of the most eminent figures of Southeast Asia. Lim was a medical doctor, legislator, scholar, educator, entrepreneur, community leader, social reformer and philanthropist, leaving his traces not only in Singapore but also in China and Britain.
Sep 6, 2022 · Learn about Lim Boon Keng, a medical doctor who supported Sun Yat-sen's revolution, fought opium addiction, founded schools and newspapers, and served as a lawmaker in Singapore and China. He was a role model for medical students at NTU Singapore, who should care for the wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Learn about the life and achievements of Dr Lim Boon Keng, a prominent Straits Chinese leader who was a doctor, businessman, educator and reformer. He cofounded the Chinese Philomathic Society, the Straits Chinese British Association, the Singapore Chinese Girls' School and Xiamen University.
Jan 24, 2007 · Learn about the remarkable life and achievements of Dr Lim Boon Keng, a polymath, scholar, reformer and philanthropist. Explore his medical career, public service, commercial activities and role in the Chinese revolution and war.
Lim Boon Keng OBE (18 Oktober 1869 – 1 Januari 1957) ialah seorang doktor kelahiran Singapura Beliau juga merupakan presiden Universiti Xiamen di China dari 1921 hingga 1937.
