Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Li Ch'uan-shih

Mr. Li Chuan-shih

李糖時宇雨生

(Li Ch'uan-shih)

Mr. Li Chuan-shih was born at Chinghai, Chekiang Province, in 1895, and received his elementary education in his native district. He was admitted to Tsing Hua College through the provincial competitive examinations and was graduated in 1918. While in school he was editor of the Tsing Hua Weekly and was president of the College Confucian Association. After graduation from Tsing Hua he went to America as a government student and attended Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., from 1918 to 1920 taking the B. A. degree with honors. He then went to the University of Chicago where he received the M. A. degree in 1921 and the next year received the Ph. D. degree, his thesis being on the “Central and Local Finances of China.” After returning from America he joined the faculty of Fuh Tan University of Shanghai as professor of economics and commercial subjects. He was soon appointed dean of the School of Commerce and in 1924 was appointed dean of the Collegiate Department which position he is still holding.