Hunan University, as the oldest 985 project construction university in China, has an impressive history of thousands of years. Tracing back to history, Hunan University can be traced back to Yuelu Academy in 976 AD. This academy has a special position in the history of Chinese education, and it is the earliest "higher education hall" in China, and it is also an important window for the popularization of education in the southern region at that time. The Yuelu Academy was founded by Du Guangting, the prime minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, who founded the academy at the foot of Yuelu Mountain in Hunan Province with the aim of providing a good learning environment for students and cultivating talents to contribute to the country.
After a long period of historical baptism and changes of the times, Hunan University was restructured into Hunan Higher Education Hall in 1903, named Hunan University in 1926, and became the fifteenth national university in 1937. In 1953, the school was renamed Central South College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, and in 1959, the name of Hunan University was restored. In 2000, Hunan University merged with Hunan University of Finance and Economics to form today's Hunan University.
The history of Hunan University has witnessed the evolution and transformation of education in China. As one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in history, Hunan University has set an example for China's education community. Today, Hunan University has made remarkable achievements in teaching, scientific research, and social services, and has made positive contributions to cultivating high-quality talents.
Wuhan University, located in Wuhan, Hubei Province, is one of the comprehensive universities with the longest history in Chinese history. Dating back to the last years of the Qing Dynasty, the self-improvement school founded by Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang in 1893, can be said to be the predecessor of Wuhan University. After a series of name changes and mergers, the university was renamed National Wuhan University in 1928, which became an important milestone in the operation of modern universities in China at that time.
After continuous development and growth, in 2000, Wuhan University merged with Wuhan University of Water Conservancy and Electric Power, Wuhan University of Surveying and Mapping, and Hubei Medical University to form a large-scale Wuhan University. With a century-old tradition of running a school as the cornerstone, Wuhan University has cultivated a large number of outstanding talents for the society by virtue of its excellent academic platform and excellent educational resources, and is known as the cradle of China's higher education.
As a comprehensive key university directly under the Ministry of Education, Wuhan University has outstanding strength in the field of teaching and scientific research. The school is committed to cultivating talents with an innovative spirit and an international perspective, and has made important contributions to the development of society.
Tianjin University is the first modern university in China, founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, which is completely in accordance with the Western-style university system and disciplines. As a result, Tianjin University is recognized as one of the founders of modern education in China.
As one of the universities with the longest history of the 985 project construction in China, Tianjin University enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad for its rich historical background and long educational heritage. After a long period of development, the university has become one of the most important institutions of higher learning in the northern region, and has made remarkable achievements in the field of scientific research and teaching.
Adhering to the motto of "rigorous study, innovation and truth-seeking", Tianjin University is committed to cultivating talents with international vision and innovation ability, and has made great contributions to the country's modernization process. Especially in the fields of engineering technology and natural sciences, Tianjin University has unique advantages and strong strength, and has made positive contributions to the progress and development of society.
4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, and Sichuan University: excellent universities with tied rankings and superior geographical locations.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University and Sichuan University are tied for the ranking of the oldest 985 engineering universities in China, all of which have remarkable historical heritage and excellent educational resources.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Xi'an Jiaotong University have the same roots, both originating from Nanyang College in 1896. Nanyang College was the first educational institution with the characteristics of a modern university founded by the Chinese people at that time, providing opportunities for higher education for Chinese youth. After a long period of development, both Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Xi'an Jiaotong University have become first-class universities in China, making important contributions to the development of the country and society.
Sichuan University also has a long history, originating in 1896, and is one of the earliest provincial comprehensive universities in Chinese history. The school has always been committed to cultivating outstanding talents, and its disciplines cover many fields such as natural sciences, social sciences, engineering technology, medicine, etc.
Zhejiang University is a long-established institution that originated in 1897, and its predecessor was Qiushi Academy. After 100 years of development, Zhejiang University has become a first-class comprehensive research university in China and even in the world.
Zhejiang University adheres to the school motto of "seeking truth and innovation, and applying it to the world", with the goal of cultivating high-level professionals with all-round development, all-round development of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, art and labor. The school has outstanding strength and outstanding academic achievements in the fields of liberal arts, science, engineering, and medicine. At the same time, Zhejiang University also actively promotes social services and makes positive contributions to the development of society.
As one of the most powerful institutions of higher learning in China, Peking University has a long history. The predecessor of the school was the Jingshi University Hall, which was founded in 1898, and it was also the first school in Chinese history to have a system of admission based on the modern Western education system.
Peking University's philosophy is "self-study for use, advocating strength for survival", and has always been committed to cultivating talents with independent thinking ability and innovative spirit. The university has outstanding academic achievements in scientific research, humanities and other fields, and has made important contributions to China's higher education.
Shandong University, founded in 1901, is one of the earliest comprehensive universities in China and a key university in the 985 and 211 projects. The predecessor of Shandong University was the famous Yucai Academy, which is one of the important symbols of the modernization of China's education sector.
Shandong University has been committed to cultivating talents with comprehensive quality and innovation ability. The school's characteristic disciplines include engineering, medicine, law, and other fields, and it has excellent strength and academic reputation in these fields. At the same time, Shandong University also actively cooperates with famous universities and scientific research institutions at home and abroad to promote academic exchanges and scientific research cooperation.