Wuhan University Yinghua

Author: Xu Zhengbang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Wuhan University is a key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, located on the picturesque shores of East Lake in Wuchang, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, at the foot of Mount Luojia. The history of Wuhan University traces back to the Self-Strengthening College, which was established in 1893 by Zhang Zhidong, Viceroy of Huguang, upon his petition to the Qing government. After the nationwide adjustment of university departments in 1952, Wuhan University became a key liberal arts and sciences university directly under the Ministry of Education. Renowned philosopher, economist, and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Professor Li Da served as the university president for 13 years. The scale of education expanded further, and the quality of teaching and scientific research improved. After the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the university overcame the negative impact of the Cultural Revolution and experienced rapid development. Born in the last century, Wuhan University has gone through over a century of glorious years, gathering distinguished scholars and talented individuals, and has written a magnificent chapter. Facing another new century, Wuhan University takes the development of science, culture, and the revitalization of China as its mission, continuously upholding the fine campus culture and academic atmosphere of self-strengthening, perseverance, seeking truth, and innovation. Striving to improve and forge ahead, Wuhan University will surely usher in a new period of brilliance in the 21st century!