September 6, 2023. According to official website of Shanxi University, in 2023, the first academic year of Shanxi University will start on September 6th and officially start on September 7th. Shanxi University, located in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China. It is a national "double-first-class" university, jointly established by the Ministry of Education and the People's Government of Shanxi Province, and is a key university in Shanxi Province.