Wuhan University
武汉 大学 Wuhan University |
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motto | 自强 弘毅 求 是 拓 新 Improve Oneself, Promote Perseverance, Seek Truth and Make Innovations |
founding | 1893 |
Sponsorship | state |
place | Wuhan , People's Republic of China |
president | Li Xiaohong (李晓红) |
Students | 53,000 |
Employee | 5,000 |
Website | www.whu.edu.cn |
The University of Wuhan ( Chinese 武漢 大學 / 武汉 大学 , Pinyin Wǔhàn Dàxué , abbrev .: 武 大Pinyin Wǔdà ) is one of the most renowned universities in the People's Republic of China .
history
The university is located in Wuhan in the province of Hubei and was founded in Wuhan in 1893 ( Qing dynasty ) as the Ziqiang Institute ( Chinese自強 學堂 / 自强 学堂Pinyin Zìqiáng Xuétáng). Later she changed her name several times. During the Sino-Japanese War , the university moved to Leshan in Sichuan Province , but then returned to its old location.
Today's Wuhan University was created in August 2000 by merging several local universities. It has lecturers in 29 departments.
The 196 hectare campus is known for its scenic location. The buildings are built in the palace style of the early 10th century.
Wuhan University has partnerships and exchange programs with many foreign universities, e. B. since 1987 with the University of Trier .
Historical names
year | English | Abbreviation | Long characters | Pinyin |
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1893 | Ziqiang Institute | 自强 学堂 | 自強 學堂 | Zìqiáng Xuétáng |
1902 | Foreign Languages Institute | 方言 学堂 | 方言 學堂 | Fāngyán Xuétáng |
1913 | The National Wuchang Higher Normal College | 国立 武昌 高等 师范学校 | 國立 武昌 高等 師範學校 | Guólì Wǔchāng Gāoděng Shīfàn Xuéxiào |
1923 | The National Wuchang Normal University | 国立 武昌 师范大学 | 國立 武昌 師範大學 | Guólì Wǔchāng Shīfàn Dàxué |
1924 | The National Wuchang University | 国立 武昌 大学 | 國立 武昌 大學 | Guólì Wǔchāng Dàxué |
1926 | The National Wuchang Zhongshan University | 国立 武昌 中山大学 | 國立 武昌 中山大學 | Guólì Wǔchāng Zhōngshān Dàxué |
1928 | National Wuhan University | 国立 武汉 大学 | 國立 武漢 大學 | Guólì Wǔhàn Dàxué |
1949 | (Old) Wuhan University | (老) 武汉 大学 | (老) 武漢 大學 | (Lǎo) Wǔhàn Dàxué |
2000 | (New) Wuhan University | (新) 武汉 大学 | (新) 武漢 大學 | (Xīn) Wǔhàn Dàxué |
Web links
- Homepage in Chinese , accessed July 6, 2016 whu.edu.cn - Online
- Homepage in English , accessed July 6, 2016 whu.edu.cn - Online
See also
Coordinates: 30 ° 32 ′ 27 ″ N , 114 ° 21 ′ 40 ″ E