List of universities in Mainland China

Peking University 博学审问慎思明辨 Peking University or Beijing University (Simplified: 北京大学; Traditional: 北京大學; Hanyu Pinyin: Běijīng Dàxué), colloquially known as Beida (北大, Běidà). Established in 1898, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China. Peking University - History. Peking University was established in Beijing in Dec ...

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Peking University was established in Beijing in December 1898 during the Hundred Days Reform and was originally known as the Imperial Capital University (Traditional Chinese: 京師大學堂; Simplified Chinese: 京师大学堂; Hanyu Pinyin: jīng shī dà xué táng). In 1912, following the Xinhai Revolution, the Imperial Capital University was renamed the Nationa ...

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It was founded on October 26, 1912 as the first medical school to teach Western medicine. In 1923 it adopted the name Beijing Medical University. In 1927 it was combined with Jingshi Daxuetang (Peking University) and was renamed Peking University Medical School. In 1952 it split from the university and was named Beijing Medical College. In 1985 it was renamed Beijing Medical University. In 1996 it was part of ...

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Founded as a private institution, Nankai's scale was limited at its inception, with only 3 departments (liberal arts, science, and business) and 96 students. However, by 1937, Nankai had expanded into a university of 3 colleges, 13 departments, and 2 research institutes, and boasted 429 students and 110 faculty and staff members. The well-known Nankai Institute of Economics was established in 1927 and soon bec ...

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Education in the People's Republic of China - Background. Higher education reflects the changes in political policies that have occurred in contemporary China. Since 1949, emphasis has continually been placed on political re-education, and in periods of political upheaval, such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, ideology has been stressed over professional or technical competence. During the early stages of the Cultural Revolution, tens of thousands of college students joined Red Guard ...

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Initially known as Fudan Public School or Fudan College in 1905. The two Chinese characters Fudan (復旦) were chosen by the distinguished educator in modern Chinese history, Ma Xiangbo (马相伯), from the Confucian Classics (《尚书大传·虞夏传》): "Itinerant as the twilight, sun glows and moon luminesces". In 1911 during the Xinhai Revolution the college was taken up as the headquarters of the Guang ...

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Peking University was established in Beijing in December 1898 during the Hundred Days Reform and was originally known as the Imperial Capital University (Traditional: 京師大學堂; Simplified: 京师大学堂; Hanyu Pinyin: jīng shī dà xué táng). In 1912, following the Xinhai Revolution, the Imperial Capital University was renamed the Nationa ...

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In 1896, Nanyang Public School was founded by Sheng Xuanhuai in Xujiahui, Shanghai, which belonged to the Business and Telegraphs Office of the Chinese government. There were four schools: a normal school, a school of foreign languages, a middle school and a high school. Sheng Xuanhuai was also the first president of the school. In 1904, the Ministry of Commerce took over the school, and changed its name to Imperial Polytechnic College of the Commerce Ministry the next year. In 1906, the college was taken over again by t ...

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Sun Yat-sen University - Ranking. According to the 2005 Chinese University Ranking published by The 21st Century Business Herald, Sun Yat-Sen University is ranked to the tenth place in 2005. Sun Yat-sen University - Organisation. School of Humanities Department of Chinese Language and Literature Department of History Department of Philosophy Department of Anthropology Lingnan (University) College ...

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Tsinghua University was established in Beijing in 1911 on the site of a former royal garden belonging to a prince, and was funded by an indemnity which China paid the United States after the Boxer Rebellion and was later refunded. It was at first a preparatory school for those who were sent by the government to study in the United States. The faculty members for sciences were recruited by the YMCA from the United States and its graduates transferred directly to American schools as juniors upon their graduation. In 1925, a four-year college program was established, and the school had developed into ...

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The Times World University Rankings for 2004 rated Beijing University as the best university in China, 3rd in Asia, and 17th in the world. In the 2005 rankings, it was rated as the number 1 university in Asia, and 15th in the world. Peking University is a comprehensive and national key university. The University consists of 30 colleges and 12 departments, with 93 specialties for undergraduates, 2 specialties for the second Bachelor's degree, 199 specialties for Master candidates and 173 specialties for Doctoral candidates. While still laying stress on basic sciences, the university has paid special atte ...

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Fudan Univeristy and Shanghai Jiao Tong University are usually regarded as two best universities in Shanghai, both rank top ten universities in China according to the list issued by different resources Now, Fudan University comprises 17 full-time schools, 69 departments, 73 bachelor's degree programs, 22 disciplines and 134 sub-disciplines authorized to confer Ph. D. degrees, 201 master degree programs, 6 professional degree programs, 7 Key Social Science Research Centers of Ministry of Education P.R.C, 9 National Basic ...

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The Times World University Rankings for 2005 rated Beijing University as the best university in China, 3rd in Asia, and 17th in the world. Peking University is a comprehensive and national key university. The University consists of 30 colleges and 12 departments, with 93 specialties for undergraduates, 2 specialties for the second Bachelor's degree, 199 specialties for Master candidates and 173 specialties for Doctoral candidates. While still laying stress on basic sciences, the university has paid special atte ...

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Education in the People's Republic of China - Role in Modernization. Because only 4 percent of the nation's middle-school graduates are admitted to universities, the PRC has found it necessary to develop other ways of meeting the demand for education. Adult education has become increasingly important in helping mainland China meet its modernization goals. Adult, or "non-formal," education is an alternative form of higher education that encompasses radio, television, and correspondence universities, spare-time and ...

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Shanghai Jiao Tong University is usually regarded as one of the two best universities in Shanghai, the other being Fudan University. Both are consistently ranked in the top ten universities in China in various lists. The univiersity recently received attention due to the much-publicized Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranking project, which is an ongoing large-scale project to provide independent rankings of Universities around the world. The main university campus is located in the Xujiahui district of Shanghai, formerly a large ...

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Most Chinese university rankings place Tsinghua first in China. The British The Times World University Rankings of 2005 rated Tsinghua second in Mainland China, 18th in Asia, and 61st in the world. It is usually considered the best university in China for science, engineering, and business. Its longtime rival Peking University is more known for law, arts, science and medicine. Admission to Tsinghua is highly competitive. The majority of selected students are national scholars and among the brightest high school graduates in the country. Many of China's top scientists, engineers, politicians ...

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Faculty Qian Xuantong - linguist Gu Hongming - writer Cai Yuanpei - early university Chancellor Chen Duxiu - dean of letters, later co-founder of Communist Party of China Lu Xun - writer Shen Congwen - writer Li Dazhao - head librarian, later co-founder of Communist Party of China Hu Shih - philosopher and writer Lin Yutang - writer Fei Xiaotong - researcher of sociology and anthropology Wang Xiaobo - wr ...

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Tsinghua stands out for its strong school traditions originated from its early days as a school to prepare its students for American universities. Traces of American influence can be seen in Tsinghua's school culture. Sports play a big role on campus life. Tsinghua University - Alma Mater. The early school anthem was created by an American instructor: O Tsing Hua, fair Tsing Hua, college bright, May we be loyal to the purple and the white. The school's Alma Mater with Chinese lyrics (by Mr. Wang Luanxiang) was composed by Mrs. Zhang HuiZhen ...

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The campus of Peking University is located in northwest Beijing, in the Haidian district which was designated for universities. It is located on the former site of Qing Dynasty royal gardens and retains Chinese-style landscaping as well as many traditional buildings. It is known throughout China, along with its neighbour Tsinghua University, for having one of the most beautiful campuses. Beyond Peking University's main campus, Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC)'s campus is located in Xue Yuan Rd. where China's mos ...

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Peking University is a comprehensive and national key university. The University consists of 30 colleges and 12 departments, with 93 specialties for undergraduates, 2 specialties for the second Bachelor's degree, 199 specialties for Master candidates and 173 specialties for Doctoral candidates. While still laying stress on basic sciences, the university has paid special attention to the development of applied sciences. At present, Peking university has 216 research institutions and research centres, including 2 national engineering re ...

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