Lanzhou University

Lanzhou University, founded in 1909, (SC: 兰州大学, TC: 蘭州大學, PY: Lánzhōu Dàxué) is a famous university located in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China. It provides programs for undergraduate, graduate students on four campuses--three in Lanzhou city centre and one in Yuzhong (榆中), which is 45 minutes away from the main campus. Total enrollment is approximately 20,000. Undergraduate students study at the Yuzhong campus.

Lanzhou University had formerly been one of China's premier institutions of higher learning. It once had some of the best facilities and most prestigious professors in all of China. It still maintains its position as the best university in Northwestern China.

Currently Lanzhou University maintains one of China's top ten Ph.D. programs in physics, chemistry, and geography and highly-ranked programs in biology, botany, mathematics, history, media, ecology and Chinese literature.

Lanzhou University's main campus is a ten minute walk from Lanzhou Train Station. Parts of the campus are considered highly aesthetically pleasing, particularly in comparison to the rest of highly-industrialized Lanzhou, with a small park and man-made pond. Although the old dormitory buildings were in disrepair, the campus is currently undergoing a complete overhaul of its image. New dormitories are currently being built, with some finished already.

Lanzhou University employs instructors from outside China in foreign languages (e.g. English, Russian and Japanese) and in physics, as well as frequently inviting guest lecturers from a variety of fields. It also has a popular Friday gathering within the gardens of the university to allow students to practice their English language skills. Non-university students are generally allowed to attend such gatherings.

Key Facts

motto 勤奋 求实 进取

Established 1909

Type Public

Faculty 5,587

President Zhou Xuhong（周绪红）

Undergraduates 19,756

Postgraduates 6,921 graduates

Location Lanzhou, China

Color Blue

website http://www.lzu.edu.cn

Primary Laboratories

Lanzhou University has three primary laboratories and analytical testing facility sanctioned by the Chinese Ministry of Education and deemed as high importance to the state.

Laboratory of Arid Agroecology

The laboratory was founded in 1991 under ratification of the Planning Commission of China and engaged in arid agriculture ecology research. The Laboratory of Arid Agroecology is the only lab engaged in arid agriculture ecology research under the Chinese Ministry of Education. The lab has been highly developed on the basis of the authorization to confer bachelor, masters, doctorate and post-doctoral degrees through the financial aid of the World Bank loan.

Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry

The Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry was one of the first state key laboratories ratified by Planning Commission of China. It was founded in December 1987, open to visiting scholars and scientists from both within China and abroad. It is one primary laboratories to cultivate talents for organic chemistry. The researches of the laboratory focus on organic molecular chemistry of special function, especially in the field of basic research on active organic molecules.

Open Laboratory of Applied Magnetism

Created in 1993 by the Chinese Ministry of Education, this is an open laboratory conducting research in the field of Applied Magnetism. The lab is chiefly engaged in studies on applications of perpendicular magnetic recording. The laboratory also conducts research and development on new applied magnetic materials which can be used for commercial applications. Mossbauer spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resource spin echo spectroscopy and general magnetic testing media are used to study magnetic materials’ microscopic structure and general magnetic behavior. The laboratory is equipped with major facilities including a vibrating sample magnetometer, high pressure mossbauer spectroscope and magnetron sputtering system, along with many others. The lab also serves as a key resource for research in materials science and condensed matter physics.

Currently the laboratory has 24 professional researchers and technicians, among who are 4 doctoral advisers.

Analytical Testing Center

Financed by the first loan issued by the World Bank to develop universities, construction on this center began in 1982. It contains more than 20 major instruments and devices including a High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer, Infrared Spectrometer, X-Ray Quadrupole Diffractometer, Laser Raman Spectrometer, FT-IR Spectrometer, and others. The center is primarily engaged in the determination and analysis of the structure of matter. It also conducts graduate students’ experiments which leads to the conferring of Master’s and Ph.D. degrees. A testing service is available to the public.

Established by the State Technology Superintendency in 1992, it is the approved lab for the inspection of imported and exported chemical and mining products.

chools and Colleges of Lanzhou University

*College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
*School of Arts
*School of Atmospheric Sciences
*School of Chinese Language and Literature
*School of Continuing Education
*School of Economics
*School of Education
*School of Foreign Languages and Literature
*School of Higher Vocational Education
*School of History and Culture
*School of Information Science and Engineering
*School of International Cultural Exchange
*School of Journalism and Communication
*School of Law
*School of Life Sciences
*School of Management
*School of Mathematics and Statistics
*School of Network Education
*School of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology
*School of Philosophy and Sociology
*School of Physical Science and Technology
*School of Politics and Administration
*School of Resources and Environment

Notable Graduates

*Qin Dahe - Chairman of China Meteorology Administration, Academian of Chinese Academy of Science, Graduated from LZU geography
*Liu Renhuai - President of Jinan University, Academian of Chinese Academy of Science, Graduated from LZU biology
*Shui Junyi - Top 10 Distinguished young people, Celebrated TV program host, Graduated from LZU foreign language
*Li Yang - Founder of Crazy English, Co., Ltd., Graduated from LZU mechanics
*Lu Hao - Governor of Gansu Province, Graduated from LZU Chemistry
*Yang Liming - Vice Secretary of Inner Mongolia, Graduated from LZU Philosophy
*Zhang Xuezhong - Vice Secretary of Sichuan Province, Graduated from LZU Chinese Language
*Liu Hongxiu - Vice Governor of Guizhou Province, Graduated from LZU Chinese Language
*Shen Yu - President of Beijing University of Industry and Business, Graduated from LZU Mathematics
*Dong Wenjie - Director of The National Meteorology Center, Graduated from LZU Atmosphere
*Sun Zhaolin - President of Liaoning Petrochemical University, LZU Chemistry
*Lin Xiping - President of Jiangsu Institute of Technology, LZU Chemistry