Zhejiang University

Coordinates: 30°15′49″N 120°07′15″E / 30.26361°N 120.12083°E / 30.26361; 120.12083

Zhejiang University
浙江大学
Motto	求是创新 (Truth and Innovation)
Established	1897
Type	Public (National)
Chancellor	Yang Wei (杨卫)
Academic staff	8,475 (September 30, 2005, non-medical)
Students	~39000[1]
Location	Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Campus	Urban, 5.3 km²
Affiliations	APRU, WUN, C9
Website	zju.edu.cn (Chinese) zju.edu.cn/english (English)

Zhejiang University (ZJU; simplified Chinese: 浙江大学; traditional Chinese: 浙江大學; pinyin: Zhèjiāng Dàxué; Wade–Giles: Che-chiang-ta-hsüeh), sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest^{[citation needed]} institutions of higher education. It is a member of the the C9 League, and was rated as the second best university in the country by a three person committee in 2005.^[2]

Zhejiang University is located approximately 112 miles (180 km) southwest of Shanghai in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Zhejiang University Library collection contains about 6.9 million volumes,^[3] making it one of the largest academic libraries in the country.^[4]

History

Qing Dynasty

In 1897, Lin Qi (simplified Chinese: 林启; traditional Chinese: 林啓; pinyin: Lín Qǐ; Wade–Giles: Lin Ch'i), the mayor of Hangzhou, established "Qiushi Academy" (simplified Chinese: 求是书院; traditional Chinese: 求是書院; pinyin: Qíushì Shūyuàn; Wade–Giles: Ch'iu-shih-shu-yüan). Lin studied the western higher education system and applied it to Qiushi Academy, which would become one of the earliest new schools in modern China history. 1902, Qiushi Academy was renamed as Zhejiang Academy (浙江大學堂/浙江大学堂). 1903, its name was changed to Zhejiang Advanced College， established by Hongcheng's wife, panpan. The "Yuying Academy" was also one of the Zhejiang University's early roots. Yuying Academy was established in 1902 with its original name "Yuying Xuetang" (Xuetang means school or college), later "Yuying Yishu" (Yishu means public school), and then the academy. 1911, Yuying Academy was modified to Zhijiang Xutang, and moved to the Qinwang Hill (秦望山), outside of Hangzhou.

1912–1937

1912, the Zhejiang Medical School was established, later it developed to the Zhejiang Provincial Medical College. This college became the medical college of Zhejiang University.

1927, some schools and colleges (e.g. industrial and agricultural colleges/schools) were merged into the Qiushi Academy. Then the name of the enlarged school was changed into "National Third Sun Zhongshan University" (or, National Third Sun Yat-sen University), for memorial of Sun Yat-sen. April 1, 1928, it was called "Chekiang University" (or Pinyin: Zhejiang University), in the same year, "National" was added and it became "National Chekiang University" (simplified Chinese: 国立浙江大学; traditional Chinese: 國立浙江大學; pinyin: Guólì Zhèjiāng Dàxué).

War Period, 1937–1949

1937, the Second Sino-Japanese War broke out. Due to the attack from Japanese army, the university had to move out of Hangzhou to Guizhou until 1946, after the war ended.

Reputed as "Cambridge of the East" by Joseph Needham (twice visited ZJU in 1944) in China's modern history of higher education, Zhejiang University's was consistently ranked as among top 3 in the nation during that time.

During this period, the National Zhejiang University was praised as one of the Four most Prominent Universities in the Republic China (Chinese: 民国四大名校), along with National Central University, National Southwestern Associated University and National Wuhan University.

1952–1998

Zhejiang University was split up into a number of single-discipline colleges during the 1952 readjustment of China's Tertiary Education System. Its schools of arts and sciences either went to former Hangzhou University or jointed with Fudan University. Its medical and pharmaceutical schools formed Zhejiang Medical University. Its agricultural and horticultural schools went to establish Zhejiang Agricultural University.

1952~1953, Its chemical engineering departments and some the other technological parts went to former Hangzhou Chemical Engineering School (now Zhejiang University of Technology, ZJUT). And the dean Li Shouheng, who was one of the main founders of China's modern chemical engineering, was pointed to be the first president of ZJUT.

After 1998

In 1998, with the approval of the State Council, the new Zhejiang University was established as a combination of four major universities that had grown up in Hangzhou over the previous half-century, namely Zhejiang University, Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Agricultural University and Zhejiang Medical University.

On September 21, 2006, Chinese billionaires Duan Yongping (Zhejiang University alumnus) and Ding Lei (Zhejiang native) donated together a one-time endowment of 40 million US dollars to Zhejiang University. 30 million USD was from Duan with 10 million from Ding. It was the largest private one-off endowment to a university in Mainland China.^[5] A ceremony was held at the newly founded Zijin'gang Campus to receive the donation.^[6]

Partnerships

Partnership with Simon Fraser University

In 2006, Zhejiang University and Simon Fraser University started their Dual Degree Program in Computing Science. The Program is divided into three parts, the foundation year, two years at ZJU, and two more at SFU. For the foundation year, SFU students will take Mandarin courses as well as introductory courses in Computing and Mathematics; ZJU students do not take the foundation year. All students study for their first two years at Zhejiang University and then finish their degree at Simon Fraser. ^{[7] [8]}

Partnership with Tufts University

As an optional part of a comprehensive program for Chinese majors, third year Chinese majors at Tufts University can spend one semester of their year at Zhejiang University. Most students stay at the Yuquan Campus, where the majority of foreign students are^{[citation needed]}.

Partnership with Loma Linda University

Since before the founding of the prestigious^{[according to whom?]} Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University has been in cooperation with Loma Linda University. After the hospital was built, Loma Linda assisted in bringing its management as well as research projects up-to-date while training many of its scholars and medical experts. The hospital is now under management by Zhejiang University, while still accepting consultation from Loma Linda University. There are still numerous ongoing training programs between Zhejiang University and Loma Linda University {[fact}}.

Partnership with the University of Florida

In July 2008, Zhejiang University teamed up with the University of Florida to collaborate on clean energy research. The research program involves The Florida Institute for Sustainable Energy at the University of Florida, and the State Key Lab of Clean Energy Utilization and the Institute for Thermal Power Engineering at Zhejiang University.^[9]

Partnership with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Zhejiang University is involved in a close partnership^{[according to whom?]}with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Flanders, Belgium.^[10]

Campuses

Yuquan Campus

Zijin'gang Campus

Zhejiang University consists of several campuses:

Core campuses

• Yuquan Campus (Chinese: 玉泉校区, the headquarters, and the main campus of engineering)
• Xixi Campus (Chinese: 西溪校区, the campus of arts and sciences)
• Huajiachi Campus (Chinese: 华家池校区, the campus of agriculture)，which has already been sold, and the College of Agriculture and Biotechnology and the College of Animal Sciences will move to Zijin'gang Campus.
• Zhijiang Campus (Chinese: 之江校区, the old campus of mathematics and related theoretical sciences, at present the main part of it is Guanghua Law School)
• Zijin'gang Campus (Chinese: 紫金港校区, new and the biggest campus, to be developed as the new headquarters, located in the northwest of Hangzhou)

Affiliated university

• Zhejiang University City College (Hangzhou)
• Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University (Ningbo)

Note: These two universities don't belong to Zhejiang University, but the three universities share common research resources^{[citation needed]}.

Others

• High-tech park of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou
• High-tech park of Zhejiang University in Ningbo
• Botanical Garden of Zhejiang University

Organization

Under the direct administration of China's Ministry of Education, the new Zhejiang University is a key comprehensive university whose fields of study cover eleven branches of learning, namely philosophy, literature, history, education, science, economics, law, management, engineering, agriculture, and medicine. The university now has 110 specialties for undergraduate studies, and it is entitled to confer masters degrees in 264 programs and doctoral degrees in 181 programs. Under its administration there are 13 National Key Laboratories, 2 National Engineering Research Centers and 3 National Engineering Technology Centers. Besides, it has set up 24 national key specialties and 39 post-doctoral stations.

Colleges & Schools^[11]

• Chu Kochen Honors College
• College of Economics
• Guanghua Law School
• College of Education
• College of Humanities
• School of International Studies
• College of Science
• College of Life Sciences
• College of Mechanical and Energy Engineering
• College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
• College of Electrical Engineering
• College of Information Science and Electrical Engineering
• College of Media and International Cultures
• School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• College of Computer Science
• College of Software Technology
• College of Civil Engineering and Architecture
• College of Biosystem Engineering and Food Science
• College of Environmental and Resource Sciences
• College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science
• College of Agriculture and Biotechnology
• College of Animal Sciences
• School of Medicine
• College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• School of Management
• College of Public Administration

Affiliated Institutes

• Zhejiang California International NanoSystems Institute (ZCNI)

Affiliated Hospitals

Zhejiang University has six affiliated hospitals

1. The 1st Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
2. The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
3. Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital] (donated by Sir Run Run Shaw)
4. The Children's Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
5. Women's Hospital School Of Medicine, Zhejiang University
6. Kouqiang Hospital (for dentistry, stomatology)

Traditions

Anniversary

May 21 is the Home-coming Day (Chinese: 校庆) of Zhejiang University. May 21, 2007 was the 110th anniversary.

Alma Mater(University Anthem)

The only version of Zhejiang University Anthem is in Classical Chinese. The English translation of the words of the Zhejiang University Anthem is as follows:^[12]

The vast sea contains all streams, all rivers;

Great learning connects Heaven and Earth.

Metaphysical is Tao; instrumental is Tool.

Rites tell people apart; Music gets them together.

To know their relations would make us ever brighter.

There’s a national university standing by River Qiantang,

Whose eternal philosophy is seeking truth from facts.

Progressive education can produce those able to govern;

Never say you know the essence, let alone the truth.

Reform is necessary, and renewal is a must;

To be a vanguard is to be both creative and innovative;

Dear young vanguards should be clear of the principles.

Be devoted to study, deep in thinking and good in understanding;

We offer arts, science, agriculture, technology, and beyond;

It needs you to know them all – their origins and applications.

To become successful people will be like true gold to be made;

To give up fractional views we’re of far sight and broad mind;

To rejuvenate our great nation is to harmonize the whole world.

People

Notable alumni

See List of Zhejiang University alumni

• Chen Duxiu – the co-founder, the 1st General Secretary and 1st Chairman of Communist Party of China
• Xie Xuren – Minister of Finance of the People's Republic of China
• Hu Qiaomu – the 1st President of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, President of Xinhua News Agency
• Huang Fu – President and Premier of the Republic of China
• Jiang Menglin – Minister of Education (1928–1930) of the Republic of China
• Chen Yi – Chief Executive and Garrison Commander of Taiwan
• Zhang Xinsheng – Chairman of UNESCO’s Executive Board
• Ye Duzheng – meteorologist, State Preeminent Science and Technology Award winner 2005
• Xu Guangxian – chemist, State Preeminent Science and Technology Award winner 2009
• Hsiao-Lan Kuo – meteorologist, Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal winner 1970
• Xie Xuejing – geochemist, AAG Gold Medal winner 2007
• Lin Fanghua – mathematician, Bôcher Memorial Prize winner 2002
• Hu Hesheng – woman mathematician, Noether Lecturer 2002
• Xu-Jia Wang – mathematician, Australian Mathematical Society Medal winner 2002
• T. Tony Cai – statistician, COPSS Presidents' Award winner 2008
• Tsung-Dao Lee – physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (physics, 1957)
• Chien-Shiung Wu – physicist, Wolf Prize laureate (physics, 1978)
• Xu Liangying – physicist, Andrei Sakharov Prize recipient 2008
• Chen Hang – horticulturist, Veitch Memorial Medal winner 1990
• Kun-Liang Guan – biochemist, MacArthur Award winner 1998
• Tao-Chiuh Hsu – biologist, the 13th President of American Society for Cell Biology
• Yao Zhen – biologist, the 1st President of Asian-Pacific Organization for Cell Biology
• Qiu Fazu – surgeon, Bundesverdienstkreuz recipient 1985
• Wu Guanzhong – painter, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres recipient 1991
• Lu Yongxiang – President of Chinese Academy of Science
• Ding Zhongli – Vice-president of Chinese Academy of Science
• Pan Yunhe – Vice-president of Chinese Academy of Engineering
• Pan Jiazheng – Vice-president of Chinese Academy of Engineering
• Wang Xufeng – writer, Mao Dun Literature Prize winner 2000
• Min Zhu – co-founder and former President and CTO of WebEx
• Cha Chi Ming – industrialist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, Grand Bauhinia Medal winner 1997
• Zhu Yanfeng – President of First Automobile Works
• Wang Jianzhou – Chairman & CEO of China Mobile
• Wang Tianpu – President of Sinopec
• Zhengrong Shi – Founder & CEO of Suntech Power
• Zhu Qinan – shooter, 10 m Air Rifle olympic champion, 2004 Athens
• Zhou Suhong – volleyball player, 2003 World Cup and 2004 Athens Olympic Games team champion.

Notable faculty

• Shing-Tung Yau – Fields Medalist, founder and director of the Center of Mathematical Sciences, Zhejiang University
• Shiing-Shen Chern – Wolf Prize laureate, former director and advisor of CMS
• Chien-Shiung Wu – Wolf Prize laureate, former assistant
• Ren Mei'e – Victoria Medal winner 1986, former professor and department chair
• Wu Wenjun – Shaw Prize laureate 2006, former teacher at Hangchow University
• Liu Chen – Hannes Alfvén Prize recipient 2008, professor and director
• Bei Shizhang – biologist
• C. C. Tan – geneticist
• Chang Chi-yun – historian, geologist, politician
• Coching Chu – meteorologist, geologist
• Jiang Menglin – educator
• Jin Au Kong – Electromagnetist, founder and former president of Electromagnetics Academy
• Jinyong – novelist
• Qian Sanqiang – physicist
• Kan-Chang Wang – physicist, Discover Sigma (particle), proposed neutrino detection which led to neutrino discovery
• Xia Yan – playwright, screenwriter

See also

• Zhejiang University , 2011 ICPC World Champion
• Center of Mathematical Sciences, Zhejiang University
• Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University
• Zhejiang California International NanoSystems Institute
• Hangchow University Historic Site
• Hangzhou University

References

1. ^ 浙江大学 – 校情总览 > 学校概况
2. ^ People's Daily: China University Ranking
3. ^ 搜狐网 – 高校门户网 – 浙江大学
4. ^ Libraries in China
5. ^ NetEase.com News Center: 网易新闻中心：段永平、丁磊4000万美元捐赠浙江大学 (Duan Yongping and Ding Lei donates 40 million US dollar to Zhejiang University)
6. ^ Mr. Yongping Duan and Mr. Lei Ding Donated 40 Million US Dollars
7. ^ Dual Degree Program (DDP) Program Structure
8. ^ DDP - Dual Degree Program
9. ^ InsideUF – UF, China’s Zhejiang University to collaborate on clean energy research
10. ^ K.U.Leuven Scholarships for Excellence Programme
11. ^ Colleges and departments within Zhejiang University
12. ^ The result of the translation contest of Zhejiang University Anthem

External links

	China portal
	University portal

• Zhejiang University Home Page (Chinese)
• Zhejiang University Home Page (English)
• Zhejiang University Introduction from Seeraa International