Wuhan Anecdotes

Author: Xu Zhengbang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 1999-05-01
Features: The history of Wuhan University can be traced back to the Self-Strengthening College, which was established in 1893 by Zhang Zhidong, the Viceroy of Hubei and Hunan, who petitioned the Qing government to found it. The Self-Strengthening College aimed to cultivate talents who were [pragmatic, integrated with both Chinese and Western cultures, and proficient in various fields]. Wuhan University was born at the turn of the century. Over more than a century of glorious years, it has attracted renowned scholars and talented individuals, composing a magnificent chapter. Wuhan University is a key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, located by the scenic East Lake in Wuchang, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, at the foot of Mount Luojia. The history of Wuhan University can be traced back to the Self-Strengthening College, which was established in 1893 by Zhang Zhidong, the Viceroy of Hubei and Hunan, who petitioned the Qing government to found it. After the nationwide adjustment of university departments in 1952, Wuhan University became a key arts and sciences university directly under the Ministry of Education. Professor Li Da, a famous philosopher, economist, and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, served as the university president for 13 years. The scale of the university expanded further, and the quality of teaching and research improved. After the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the university overcame the negative impact of the Cultural Revolution and achieved rapid development. Wuhan University was born at the turn of the last century, and over more than a century of glorious years, it has attracted renowned scholars and talented individuals, composing a magnificent chapter. Facing another new turn of the century, Wuhan University takes the development of science, culture, and the revitalization of China as its mission, continuously upholding its fine school spirit and academic atmosphere of self-strengthening, perseverance, pursuit of truth, and innovation. Striving to advance, Wuhan University will surely usher in a new era of brilliance in the 21st century!