Zhou Xuexi

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhou.

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]

Zhou Xuexi
周学熙
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
In office March 1915 – April 1916
Preceded by	Zhou Ziqi
Succeeded by	Sun Baoqi
In office August 1912 – September 1913
Preceded by	Xiong Xiling Zhao Bingjun (acting)
Succeeded by	Xiong Xiling
Personal details
Born	12 January 1866 Nanking
Died	26 September 1947(1947-09-26) (aged 81) Peking
Nationality	Republic of China
Parent	Zhou Fu (father)
Relatives	M. D. Chow, Zhou Shutao (nephews)

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

• 1901, Shandong University^[2]
• 1903, Hebei University of Technology^[3]
• Beiyang Bureau of Industry
• Kaiping Mines^[4] - merged with Luanzhou in 1912, renamed Kailuan
• 1906, Chee Hsin (Qixin) Cement Co.
• 1907, Luanzhou Mining
• Tientsin Official Bank
• 1908 Jingshi Water Works (now Beijing Water Works)
• 1916, Hua Hsin (Wah Hsing; Hua Xing) Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co.
• 1919, National Industrial Bank of China
• 1921, Pu Yu Machinery Co.
• 1923, Hua Hsin Bank

Zhou Xuexi was the fourth son of Zhou Fu.