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　　The history of Tsinghua University often conveys the mixed feelingsof the Chinese people. Built in 1911, it was funded on part of the BoxerRebellion indemnity compensation as a result of China’s defeat by theEight-Nation Alliance: Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. A century of ups anddowns later, the university celebrated its centennial with glory and glamouron April 24. As one of foremost higher learning institutions in China,Tsinghua enjoys high esteem and is the pride of the nation.