Anhui University

Anhui University
安徽大学
Anhui University seal (安徽大学校徽)
Motto	至诚至坚，博学笃行 honest,resolute,erudite,discreet
Established	1928
President	Cheng Hua (程桦)
Academic staff	1522
Administrative staff	2500
Students	26,690
Undergraduates	21,338
Postgraduates	5,352
Location	Hefei, Anhui, China
Campus	磬苑校区, 龙河校区 (2,143,116 square meters)
Nickname	安大, āndà
Website	www.ahu.edu.cn

View of Anhui University's main campus from inside the South Gate.

Anhui University (simplified Chinese: 安徽大学; traditional Chinese: 安徽大學; pinyin: ānhuī dàxué), colloquially known in Chinese as Anda (安大, āndà), is located in Hefei, the capital city of Anhui Province, China. Founded in 1928 in Anqing, named 'National Anhui University' in 1946 and moved to Hefei in 1958, Anhui University is now supported by the government under Project 211. The university currently has approximately 27,000 students and 2500 staff including 1522 faculty members. Consisting of 14 college & faculties, Anhui University's broad-based education covers philosophy, economics, law, literature, history, science, engineering and management. Its motto is 'honest, resolute, erudite, discreet'. Anhui University has provided higher education in fundamental knowledge, professional skills, social responsibility and innovative concepts for over 170,000 students in the past 80 years. Additionally, the university hosted the 7th Forum for Presidents from Asian Universities in the year of its 80th anniversary.

Anhui Province is rich in natural scenic spots and historic places of interest, such as, Mount Huangshan, listed by UNESCO as natural and cultural heritage and ancient folk houses in Xidi and Hongcun villages as cultural heritage; Mount Jiuhua, one of the four Buddhist shines; Mount Qiyun, one of the four Taoist shrines. With Yangzhi River and Huaihe River across Anhui province and with a galaxy of men of letters, Anhui has been famous for its rich and colorful local culture, especially, Hui culture in Southern Anhui and Huaihe culture in Northern Anhui.

History

Anhui University was established in 1928 in Anqing and moved to Hefei in 1958. Anhui University is now a well-developed higher institution supported by the government under the State 211 Project.

Campus

Anhui university has 4 campuses. The main campus covers an area of about 55 hectares, two branch campuses 30 hectares and the new campus about 200 hectares. The University consists of 18 schools, 44 departments, 65 undergraduate specialties,119 master degree programs, 16 PH.D. programs, and 1 Post-doctor’s scientific research flow work station, 4 professional master degree programs, and 2 state-level disciplines, 12 provincial-level disciplines. The University has a staff of 2399, among which 210 are professors and 490 associate professors. The student population totals 28143, in addition to 6466 adult students.

Library

The university library has a collection of more than 1.75 million books and over 7000 Chinese and foreign periodicals, and it is equipped with a campus computer network. It has two libraries in both the main campus and the new campus.

Department structure

Anhui University consists of 18 schools, 44 departments, 65 undergraduate programs, 119 master degree programs, 16 PhD programs, and 1 Post-doctorate research flow work station, 4 professional master degree programs, and 2 state-level disciplines, 12 provincial-level disciplines. The University has a staff of 2399, of which 210 are professors and 490 associate professors. The student population totals 28143 including 6466 mature students.^[1]

Postdoctoral Research Station

Computer Application and Technology

State Key Disciplines

Chinese Language & Graphonomy
Computer Application Technology

Provincial Key Disciplines

Basic Mathematics & Probability Statistics
Material Physics
Inorganic Chemistry
Circuit and Systems
Foreign Philosophy
Political Economics
Economics Law
Chinese Ancient Literature
English Linguistics
Theoretical Physics
Computer Application
Magnetic and Microwave Technology
Information Management and Information System
Arts and Design
Music

Research Institution for Human & Social Sciences under the Ministry of Education

Huizhou Studies

Key labs under the Ministry of Education

Intelligent Computing & Signal Processing

International exchange

The university participates in international exchange and cooperation. It has agreements with 74 overseas universities. The university has accepted foreign students since 1980. It is approved by the Ministry of Education to enroll international students who have received Chinese government’s scholarships. It was designated by Overseas Chinese Affairs Office under the State Council as the Teaching Base for Chinese Language and Culture in 2000. Up to date, more than 700 international students from Asia, America and Europe have been admitted to study at the University.^[1]

References

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External links

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Universities and colleges in Anhui

National	University of Science and Technology of China Ω Hefei University of Technology Ω

Provincial	Anqing Teachers College Anhui University of Finance and Economics Bengbu Medical College Chaohu University Fuyang Teachers College Anhui University Anhui Agricultural University Anhui Jianzhu University Anhui Medical University Anhui University of Chinese Medicine Hefei University Huaibei Coal Industry Teachers College Anhui University of Science and Technology Huainan Normal University Huangshan University West Anhui University Anhui University of Technology Tongling University Anhui Normal University Wan'nan Institute of Medicine Anhui University of Technology and Science

See also: List of universities in China

Project 211

Higher education and universities in China

Beijing	Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Forestry University Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing Normal University Beihang University Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Beijing University of Technology Peking Union Medical College Peking University Renmin University of China Tsinghua University Central Conservatory of Music Central University of Finance and Economics China Agricultural University China University of Geosciences China University of Mining and Technology China University of Political Science and Law Communication University of China University of International Business and Economics University of Science and Technology Beijing Minzu University of China North China Electric Power University

Shanghai	Shanghai International Studies University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai University Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Fudan University Donghua University East China Normal University East China University of Science and Technology Tongji University Second Military Medical University

Tianjin	Tianjin Medical University Tianjin University Nankai University

Chongqing	Chongqing University

Anhui	Anhui University Hefei University of Technology University of Science and Technology of China

Fujian	Xiamen University Fuzhou University

Guangdong	Sun Yat-sen University South China University of Technology Jinan University South China Normal University

Guizhou	Guizhou University

Gansu	Lanzhou University

Hainan	Hainan University

Hebei	Hebei University of Technology

Heilongjiang	Harbin Engineering University Harbin Institute of Technology Northeast Agricultural University Northeast Forestry University

Henan	Zhengzhou University

Hubei	Wuhan University Wuhan University of Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Huazhong Normal University Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Huazhong University of Science and Technology China University of Geosciences

Hunan	Central South University Hunan Normal University Hunan University National University of Defense Technology

Jiangsu	Southeast University Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Normal University Nanjing University Nanjing Aeronautics and Astronautics University Nanjing University of Science and Technology Soochow University China Pharmaceutical University Jiangnan University Hohai University

Jiangxi	Nanchang University

Jilin	Jilin University Yanbian University Northeast Normal University

Liaoning	Liaoning University Dalian Maritime University Dalian University of Technology Northeastern University

Shaanxi	Chang'an University Xi'an Jiaotong University Xidian University Fourth Military Medical University Northwest A&F University Northwest University Northwestern Polytechnical University

Shandong	China University of Petroleum (Huadong) Shandong University Ocean University of China

Shanxi	Taiyuan University of Technology

Sichuan	University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Sichuan Agricultural University Sichuan University Southwest Jiaotong University Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

Yunnan	Yunnan University

Guangxi	Guangxi University

Inner Mongolia	Inner Mongolia University

Tibet	Tibet University

Xinjiang	Xinjiang University Shihezi University

Project 985

Anhui topics

Capital: Hefei

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Geography

Cities
North China Plain
Huai He River
Dabie Mountains
Lake Chaohu
Yangtze Plain
Yangtze River
Jiangnan
Huangshan Mountains
Qiantang River

Attractions

Culture

Huangmeixi opera
tea
- Keemun
- Huangshan Maofeng tea
- Lu'an Melon Seed tea
- Taiping houkui
Cuisine
- Li Hongzhang hodge-podge soup

Dialects

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