Peking University Peking University is a comprehensive and National key university. The campus, known as "Yan Yuan"-- the gardens of Yan, is situated at the northeast of the Haidian District at the western suburbs of Beijing. It stands near the Yuan Ming Gardens and the Summer Palace.   Renmin University of China Renmin University of China (thereafter RUC) is a national key comprehensive university that focuses mainly on social sciences, the humanities, economics and administration and management. The University was created in 1950. The University's origin can be traced back to the Shanbei (Northern part of Shaanxi   Fudan University Fudan University, originally called Fudan Public School, it was founded in 1905 in Shanghai, now is one of the leading universities in China with a long history and an international reputation for academic excellence. Fudan, which literally means in Chinese, "a new morning," was named after a quote from the Confucian classic   Wuhan University Wuhan University is a key university directly under the administration of the Education Ministry of the People's Republic of China. It is located in Hubei Province's capital Wuhan known as "The thoroughfare leading to nine provinces". The university has rolling physical features with the scenic Luojia Hill in it   Nankai University Nankai University is a multidiscipline university directly belonging to the Ministry of Education. It is also the alma mater of the beloved and late premier Zhou En Lai. It has traditionally received the respect and concern of the Party and of the nation. The leaders of the country and the Party including Mao Ze Dong   Jilin University With ringing in the new millenium, Jilin University has emerged with a new posture and voice among all other noted Chinese universities, and it has opened its door to all excellent students from around the world.   Beijing Normal University Beijing Normal University was the earliest established teacher-training university in China, which grew out of the Faculty of Education of the Metropolitan University founded in 1902. She was named as Beijing Normal University in 1923.   East China Normal University East China Normal University(ECNU) was founded in October 1951 on the site of Great China University with most of its faculties from Great China University joined by some faculties from a number of other universities such as Fudan University and Tongji University. In 1972, ECNU   Nanjing University Nanjing University, one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China, is located in Nanjing, a beautiful city known for being China's capital of six ancient dynasties and having a rich cultural heritage.   Xiamen University Xiamen University was founded in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee, the well-known overseas Chinese leader honored by Comrade Mao Zedong as the "Flag of the Overseas Chinese and Glory of the Nation." It was the first university in the history of modern Chinese education to be founded by an overseas Chinese.   Zhongshan University The former Zhongshan University, originally known as Guangdong University, was founded in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen (also known as Sun Zhongshan), a great democratic revolutionary in Chinese history. It was renamed Zhongshan University in 1926 in commemoration of Dr. Sun after his death.   Tsinghua University Situated on several former royal gardens of the Qing Dynasty, surrounded by a few historical sites in northwest Beijing, is the campus of Tsinghua University. The garden-like landscape, with the Wanquan River meandering through, has inspired and motivated generations of students.   Zhejiang University In September 1998, a new Zhejiang University was established on the basis of the amalgamation of the four former individual universities, namely Zhejiang University, Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Agricultural University and Zhejiang Medical University, which were all located in the garden city of Hangzhou.   Sichuan University A key comprehensive university under direct administration of the State Ministry of Education, Sichuan University is incorporated from three national key universities, namely, the former Sichuan University, Chengdu University of Science and Technology (CUST) and West China University of Medical Science (WCUMS).   Shandong University Founded in 1901 as the first public university that was set up outside of Beijing. The largest multidiscipline university in Shandong Province. 44,000 full-time students including 7000 graduate and 400 international students. 23,000 students under continuing education programs. 2918 professors and   Lanzhou University Founded in 1909 and located in the capital city of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University is one of the key university directly under the control of the State Education Commission of China. Currently, it has four schools: the school of Adult Education, the Professional Technology School, the Resources and