Xiamen University was founded by renowned patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr. Tan Kah Kee in 1921, becoming the first university established by an overseas Chinese person in the history of modern Chinese education. April 6, 2021 marks the centenary anniversary of Xiamen University. The University is holding a Centenary Celebration Ceremony, reviewing its history of development, promoting its institutional culture, showcasing its proud tradition of scholarship, and mapping out the strategy for the next one hundred years.