As one of the top universities in China's higher education system, 985 colleges and universities have relatively high employment opportunities and future salaries due to their high admission scores, excellent teaching quality, and excellent teaching teams. However, in addition to these enviable features, 985 is also laughable because of its peculiar nickname.
1. The embarrassing nicknames of Tsinghua University and Peking University
Tsinghua University and Peking University, as two of the top universities in China, have somewhat awkward nicknames. Tsinghua University is nicknamed the "Wudaokou Men's Vocational and Technical College" because of its location in Wudaokou, which is near the campus, alluding to its high proportion of male students; Peking University, on the other hand, is nicknamed the "Zhongguancun Women's College of Humanities", which on the one hand reflects the characteristics of the school's location and the number of students, and on the other hand, it also hints at the phenomenon of gender imbalance. These nicknames, while playful, also give these top institutions a bit of a "specialty" flavor.
Tsinghua University is located in Beijing's Haidian District, near which there is a subway station called Wudaokou. Due to the low housing prices in the area, which attracts a large number of male students, it has given rise to the nickname "Wudaokou Men's Vocational and Technical College" both on and off campus.
For Peking University, Zhongguancun is an important area for scientific and technological innovation, and many male students around the school are engaged in science and technology-related studies and research. As a result, the school was nicknamed "Zhongguancun Women's Humanities College", which combined the school's location and the number of students to form this interesting nickname.
2. Funny nicknames for other 985 colleges
In addition to Tsinghua University and Peking University, other 985 institutions are no exception to their ironic nicknames. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is nicknamed the "Dongchuan Road Men's Vocational and Technical College", and the National University of Defense Technology is nicknamed "Sifangping Vocational and Technical College", reflecting the characteristics of the school and the surrounding area.
Zhejiang University is nicknamed the "Canteen of People's Park in Sandun Town", a nickname that makes people laugh and vividly depicts the important position of the canteen on campus. Fudan University's nickname is even more ridiculous, and it is jokingly called the "Wujiaochang Community Tutoring Center", which is a joke but also a satire of the school's reputation.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University is located on Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, and attracts a large number of male students to live here because of the good boarding conditions in the area. As a result, people joked about "Dongchuan Road Men's Vocational and Technical College", alluding to the situation of "more men and fewer women" in the school.
As a leader in military academies, the National University of Defense Technology is highly respected and expected by students, but its nickname makes fun of the school's geographical location. Sifangping is a place name for the location of the National University of Defense Technology, and calling the school "Sifangping Vocational and Technical College" is both an allusion to the school's geographical location and irony.
It is worth mentioning that the nickname "People's Park Canteen in Sandun Town" is quite ironic for Zhejiang University. Zhejiang University is a well-known comprehensive university in China, but its canteen plays a major role in this moniker. It's a moniker that makes people laugh out loud and speaks to the cafeteria as an important part of student life.
Fudan University's nickname "Wujiaochang Community Tutoring Center" is even more laughable, directly changing the name of the university into the name of a tutoring institution. The nickname is undoubtedly a satire and poke at the school's reputation, but it also gives the students a touch of humor.
These nicknames, while somewhat embarrassing and funny, do not negate the academic strength and quality of education of these 985 institutions. In these institutions, excellent faculty, rigorous academic requirements, and a vibrant student body all provide a strong foundation for the school's reputation.
As a student, the name of the school is of course important when choosing a university, but what is more important is the academic atmosphere and the cultivation of personal ability. With their excellent education systems and abundant academic resources, these top universities have cultivated countless outstanding talents and promoted the development and progress of society.
Nicknames are just a façade and shouldn't be the only criterion by which schools are judged. While some of the monikers may cast a shadow of disdain over schools, the strength of these institutions cannot be overlooked. Schools and students don't need to worry too much about these nicknames, and should focus more on learning and growing, and prove their abilities with practical actions.
Although these monikers have an element of sarcasm and ridicule, they also bring some humor and a sense of belonging to students in the small society of the university. Students joke and laugh at themselves with these nicknames, showing both their sense of humor and their sense of identity and belonging to the school.
In college life, the labeling of these monikers also became a form of self-denial, and students used these monikers as a special sense of identity, teasing and joking with each other. This atmosphere of humor and self-deprecation not only strengthens the bond between classmates, but also brings a touch of energy and fun to university life.
To sum up, despite the bizarre nicknames of 985 institutions, and some of them even suffer some negative reviews, this does not hide the excellent strength and quality educational resources of these institutions. The name or nickname of the school is just a façade, what really matters is the academic atmosphere, thank you for sharing. The nickname, while somewhat comical, does add some fun to college. The strength and high-quality educational resources of 985 colleges and universities cannot be ignored, the name or nickname is only the appearance, and the most important thing is the academic atmosphere and the cultivation of personal ability. When choosing a university, students should take the quality of education and the ability to develop in the school as an important reference indicator, and not care too much about nicknames. In college life, students tease and joke with each other, which is also a sign of self-deprecation and a sense of belonging. In conclusion, nicknames, while funny, shouldn't be the only criterion by which schools are judged.