Zhejiang University

Zhejiang University, a historic and prestigious institution of higher learning, is located in Hangzhou, a famous historical and cultural city and a scenic tourist destination in China. The predecessor of Zhejiang University, Qiushi Academy, was founded in 1897 and was one of the earliest modern institutions of higher learning established by the Chinese themselves. In 1928, it was renamed National Zhejiang University. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Zhejiang University moved westward as a whole and ran for seven years in places such as Zunyi and Meitan in Guizhou Province. It returned to Hangzhou in the autumn of 1946. In 1952, some departments of Zhejiang University were transferred to sister universities and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The main part that remained in Hangzhou was divided into several single-subject institutions, which later developed into the former Zhejiang University, Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Agricultural University and Zhejiang Medical University. In 1998, the four schools merged to form the new Zhejiang University, embarking on a new journey to build a world-class university. In its 120-year history, Zhejiang University has always adhered to the fine tradition of "Seeking truth and Innovation" as its motto, taking the world as its responsibility and truth as its guiding principle, and gradually formed the common values of "diligent study, Virtue cultivation, discernment, and diligence" of Zhejiang University people and the Zhejiang University spirit of "Embracing rivers and seas, enlightening truth and virtue, opening up things for the people, building our country".

Zhejiang University is a comprehensive, research-oriented and innovative university with distinctive features and considerable influence at home and abroad, covering twelve disciplines including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, art, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine and management. It has 7 faculties, 36 professional colleges (departments), 1 School of Engineering, 2 Sino-foreign cooperative colleges and 7 affiliated hospitals. The university has seven campuses, namely Zijingang, Yuquan, Xixi, Huajiachi, Zhijiang, Zhoushan and Haining, covering an area of 5,739,978 square meters, with a total building area of 2,575,983 square meters and a total library collection of 7.084 million volumes. As of the end of 2017, Zhejiang University had 53,673 full-time students (including 24,878 undergraduates, 18,048 postgraduates and 10,747 doctoral students) and 6,843 international students (including 4,116 international students pursuing degrees). There were 8,657 faculty members (of which: Among the faculty members are 21 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 20 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 9 senior professors of liberal arts, 237 recipients of the National "Thousand Talents Program" (including the Youth Program), 101 recipients of the Ministry of Education's "Chang Jiang Scholars Program" (including the Young Scholars), and 129 recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars. In the list of "Double First-Class" universities announced by the state, the university was selected as A first-class university construction institution (Class A), and 18 disciplines were selected as first-class construction disciplines, ranking third among all universities in the country. According to ESI data, as of March 2018, 18 disciplines of the university were among the top 1% of academic institutions in the world, and 7 disciplines were among the top 100 in ESI, both ranking second among all universities in China; Eight disciplines are in the top 1‰ and five are in the top 50 of ESI, both ranking first among all universities in China.

Zhejiang University focuses closely on the core requirement of "all-round development of virtue and talent", fully implements the fundamental task of fostering virtue and nurturing talent, and strives to cultivate high-quality innovative talents and leaders who are well-rounded in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor and have global competitiveness. Over the course of its long history, it has produced a large number of renowned scientists, cultural masters and outstanding figures in various fields, and more than 200 of its alumni have been elected as academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The school's forward-thinking educational ideas have led the reform of its teaching and learning model to always be at the forefront of the country's universities; Rich campus culture, advanced teaching facilities and extensive international exchanges create favorable conditions for students' growth. The initial employment rate of the 2017 graduating class reached 97.22%, and the rate of undergraduate students pursuing further studies at home and abroad reached 61.97%.

Zhejiang University focuses on academic research and technological innovation. It has built a number of open and international high-end academic platforms, bringing together scholars, masters and high-level research teams from various disciplines. In recent years, the university has maintained a leading position among national universities in key research indicators such as the number of authorized invention patents, the number of papers published in authoritative academic journals, and total research funds, and has achieved fruitful results in the fields of science and technology and humanities and social sciences. The university actively aligns with the major strategic demands of the country and the region, and strives to build a high-level source of innovation, a talent pump and a think tank. Since the 12th Five-Year Plan, as the leading unit, the school has won one special prize, six first prizes and 37 second prizes of the National Science and Technology Progress Award; The cultural inheritance and innovation achievements such as "The Great Series of Chinese Paintings Through the Ages", "The Chinese Rites Collection", and Dunhuang studies have had a wide influence at home and abroad.

"National Chengjun is located on the shore of Zhejiang." Unswervingly strive to accelerate its entry into the ranks of world-class universities with Chinese characteristics and move towards the forefront of world-class universities, and make outstanding contributions to realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and promoting the progress of human civilization.