National University was one of the five most prestigious universities in the period and one of the top universities in Asia at that time. The university had a large number of faculties, a large number of students, and a strong faculty, and was even praised as a luxury lineup at the time.
Compared with the Southwest Associated University, a joint educational institution at that time, the National ** University was outstanding in all aspects, thus winning wide acclaim.
The former National ** University not only gave birth to the Jiusan Society, but also witnessed its glorious history. However, with the continuous transformation of colleges and universities across the country, the national ** university has been split into many universities, and has even become the source of many university departments.
Let's explore the history of the National ** University!
Due to the defeat of the First Sino-Japanese War, the upsurge of educational reform in the late Qing Dynasty was triggered, and the establishment of new schools became a means for the Qing court to promote change. In 1901, the Qing Dynasty ordered that the governors of all provinces must conscientiously build university halls and promote new-style education.
As the governor of Liangjiang, Zhang Zhidong founded the Sanjiang Normal School in Nanjing in 1902, which was located on the site of the former Guozijian during the Ming Dynasty.
Sanjiang Normal School, founded by Zhang Zhidong, is one of the largest, most invested, most recent and most prestigious new education schools in the last years of the Qing Dynasty, only comparable to the Beijing Normal University.
As the source of the National ** University, Sanjiang Normal School has been renamed several times after its establishment until it was officially named the National ** University in 1928. Between 1902 and 1906, it was known as the Sanjiang Normal School, and later from 1906 to 1911 it was renamed the Liangjiang Normal School.
From 1911 to 1914, the Liangjiang Normal School was forced to close. However, it did not stop there, but in 1914-1920 it was renamed Nanjing Higher Normal School, and in the following years, it became the National Southeast University.
This experience is full of challenges and opportunities, but it also proves the tenacity and perseverance of Liangjiang Normal School. No matter what difficulties it faces, it can persevere and move forward.
Between 1927 and 1928, Southeast University underwent several name changes. Originally, it was the Fourth Sun Yat-sen University; Then, from February to May 16, 1928, it was renamed National Jiangsu University; Eventually, on May 16, 1928, it became the National ** University.
The graduation certificate of the national ** university has witnessed the establishment of the name of this university and the enrichment of disciplines, and it has become a unique existence among many schools, and is known as the first university at that time.
Its grand scale, complete disciplines, and strong faculty lineup are all second to none among universities in the country.
The national ** university has shown outstanding strength in terms of faculty, financial investment, department setting and student size. In the national university entrance examination, the school has attracted two-thirds of the candidates to fill in it as their first choice, proving its important position among universities in the country.
In these turbulent times, the development of the university is extremely difficult, and the presidents are also facing great challenges. In 1932, President Luo Jialun was appointed as the president of the National University, and after he took office, he carried out fruitful reforms to the university, and then successive presidents persevered to promote the continuous development and growth of the National University.
By 1947, the National University had 7 faculties, 41 departments and 23 research institutes, making it a veritable superuniversity.
Fine arts students study mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, geography, geology and psychology at the Faculty of Science, as well as meteorology. The Faculty of Letters focuses on Chinese, foreign languages, history, philosophy and Russian.
The Faculty of Agriculture offers specializations in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agrochemistry, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, and Forestry, as well as the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine. The School of Medicine consists of Medicine, Dentistry, Dentistry, Faculty and Senior Physician Laboratory.
The Faculty of Engineering offers majors in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. The Faculty of Law includes the Law, Policy, Society, Frontier and Judicial Sections.
The Teachers' College is dedicated to education, physical education, the arts, and physical education.
Among the teachers of the National University, there are many masters and scholars in the first period, who not only teach medical knowledge in the school, but also often come to the school to give lectures to the students, providing students with rich learning resources and a broad learning horizon.
*The university's faculty lineup can be described as top-notch, including not only masters of Chinese studies Huang Kan and Wang Bohuang, but also literary giants Hu Xiaoshi and Wu Mei, and modernist poet Xu Zhimo.
In the field of Western literature, Wu Mi, Mei Guangdi, and Lou Guanglai were among the most well-known scholars of the time. In terms of art, Xu Beihong, Chen Zhifo and Zhang Daqian are representative figures of modern Chinese art.
In the field of educational psychology, the research results of Chen Heqin, Ai Wei, and Li Linqi are still influencing education in China today. In terms of philosophy, the ideas of Tang Yongtong and Sun Wenwen have had a profound impact on the study of Chinese philosophy.
In the field of architecture, Liu Dunzhen and Yang Tingbao are both pioneers of modern Chinese architecture. In terms of civil engineering, Mao Yisheng's contribution has enabled China's bridge construction technology to reach the world's leading level.
In the field of geography and geology, the research of Zhu Kezhen and Hu Huanyong laid the foundation for geological science in China. In terms of agronomy, Liang Xi's research has had an important impact on China's agricultural development.
In the field of medical biology, the research results of Cai Qiao and Tong Dizhou have made important contributions to medical and biological research in China. In chemistry, Gao Jiyu's research has made important contributions to the development of chemical science in China.
In the field of physics, the research results of Shi Shiyuan and Zhao Zhongyao have had a profound impact on the study of physics in China.
After the victory of the Battle of Crossing the River in 1949, the National ** University was renamed National Nanjing University. In 1952, the national colleges and universities were adjusted, and National Nanjing University was further split into multiple colleges.
Nanjing has abundant higher education resources, including Southeast University, Nanjing University, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing Normal University, Hohai University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Nanjing Forestry University, Fourth Military Medical University, Nanjing University of Technology, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu University and many other well-known universities.
These colleges and universities have continued to evolve in the long course of history, and through the adjustment of faculties and relocation, Nanjing's higher education system has been further improved. Among them, the Department of Horticulture, the Fruit Tree Group, the Mulberry Silkworm Department, the Department of Physical Education, the Department of Philosophy, and the Department of Politics, Law and Economics of the College of Agriculture of Nanjing University were merged into other universities and became part of the development of higher education in Nanjing.