- Hangchow University Historic Site
Hangchow University Historic Site (
Traditional Chinese : 之江大學舊址,Simplified Chinese : 之江大学旧址), is a famous National Historic Site & Cultural Heritage under State Protection (全國重點文物保護單位 / 全国重点文物保护单位) of thePeople's Republic of China . [ [http://www.zjww.gov.cn/unit/2006-05-19/57859200.shtml 浙江省文物局 浙江文物网 ] ]Introduction
The site is located in Hangzhou City,
Zhejiang Province , and close to theQiantang River and theLiuhe Pagoda . It currently located in (and is a part of) the Zhijiang Campus ofZhejiang University , and the university manages its daily operation. The site has very beautiful landscapes and architectures. It became a national key historic site mainly due to its precious architectures of theRepublic of China Era (1912 - 1949), which has a special combination of both the Western and Chinese architectural styles.Brief history
The Hangchow University (it's a different concept from the later
Hangzhou University , and the "Hangchow" is the old English translational form for the present "Hangzhou") was also a root of current modern Zhejiang University. It was one of the thirteen most well-known catholic universities in China's modern history before1951 .The history of Hangchow University can be traced back to
1845 . Apriest namedDivie Bethune McCartee (麥嘉諦 / 麦嘉谛) of American Presbyterians (North, PN) first founded the Ningpo Boy’s Academy / Boarding School (崇信義塾 / 崇信义塾; Chinese literal signification: "Public School of Esteeming Faith"; "Ningpo" stands for present "Ningbo") inNingbo ,Zhejiang Province .1867 , the school was moved intoHangzhou and changed its name into Hangchow Presbyterian Boys' School (育英義塾 / 育英义塾; Chinese literal signification: "Public School for Educating Elites").1897 , the school opened courses forhigher education , and became acollege , named Hangchow Presbyterian College (育英書院 / 育英书院).1914 , its name was changed into Hangchow Christian College (之江大學 / 之江大学).1909 , thePresbyterian Church in the United States also participated in the college's daily operation. During theNorthern Expedition (1926–1927) period, the college was ceased for a while.1931 , the government renamed the college as the (Private) Hangchow College of Sciences and Humanities (私立之江文理學院 / 私立之江文理学院), because the college itself only had two branches -science andliterature , at that time. During theSecond Sino-Japanese War , the college moved through numerous places to avoid the Japanese invasion and military campaign, including Tunxi (in currentAnhui Province ),Shanghai ,Shaowu (in currentFujian Province ),Guiyang (the capital city ofGuizhou Province ),Chongqing (the war-period capital of China), etc.1948 , the college had two more faculties ofengineering andbusiness (business school ), and was promoted into theuniversity status, named Hangchow University (之江大學 / 之江大学).After setting up of the
communist People's Republic of China , in1951 , the university was handed over to the Zhejiang Provincial Government, and all the American teachers were sent back toUnited States .1952 , the Adjustment for University Colleges and Departments (中國高校院系調整 / 中国高校院系调整) started, and the most part of Hangchow University was merged into the Zhejiang University. [ [http://baike.baidu.com/view/344836.htm 之江大学_百度百科 ] ]Gallery
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Zhejiang University
* TheQinghuayuan ("Tsinghua Garden", 清华园) ofTsinghua University References
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