Introduction to the Red Building: The Red Building of Peking University is referred to as "Red Building" and is often called "Peking University Red Building" and "Beach Red Building". The Red Building was built in 1916 and completed in 1918. It was one of the main campuses of Peking University from 1916 to 1952. Because the entire building is built with red bricks and has a red tile roof, it is named "Red Building".