Northwest A&F University

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Northwest A&F University (Chinese: 西北农林科技大学), formerly known as Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry, located in Yangling District, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China, is a university dominant in the fields of agriculture, genetics, biotechnology, forestry, and botany.

[edit] History

The university was built before the Second Sino-Japanese War. One building remains from that historical time. During the war, Japanese planes flew inland. The elders in the town say that Yangling was the furthest west point that the planes reached. This historical building suffered extensive damage from a Japanese attack, but was rebuilt to a stable condition. This building, named Building #?, is still used regularly for university classes. This building, designed by an American architect, serves as a clock tower and houses the university's radio station.

[edit] Campus

The University has two campuses: Xi Lin and Xi Nong. A butterfly museum on campus is said to have the most extensive collection of butterflies in the world.

The university hosts a diverse array of students from provinces throughout Western China.

Restaurants between the two campuses are famous throughout Shaanxi province for their belt-style noodles (noodles as thick as a belt). Some of the best homemade yogurt in Shaanxi province is sold outside the teacher's gate at Xi Nong campus.

The university hosts a large number of students, whose spending supports the economy of Yangling.