Hunan University originated from Yuelu Academy and was founded in 976. After the changes of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it has always maintained the continuity of culture, education and teaching. 1903 was transformed into Hunan Higher Education College, and 1926 was named Hunan University. 1937 became one of the national universities of the Ministry of Education of the National Government 16. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), Li Da, the representative of the first National Congress and educator, was appointed as the first president of Hunan University in New China, and Comrade Mao Zedong wrote the name of the school in his own handwriting. In 2000, Hunan University and Hunan University of Finance and Economics merged to form a new Hunan University.

There are many famous schools in China, Tianjin University, founded by 1895; Sichuan University, founded in1896; 1897 Zhejiang university, formerly an academy, gradually rose to be one of the highest institutions of learning in the Republic of China under the leadership of President Zhu Kezhen; 1898 Peking University was named Shi Jing University Hall, which was the first in China.

Many people question this, saying how much connection can Hunan University have with Yuelu Academy? The mantle of Yuelu Academy was taken over by Wuchang Normal School in 19 17. Later, the established school only occupied the former site of Yuelu Academy, but in fact Hunan University advertised itself as a Millennium institution and a century-old prestigious school. Millennium Academy refers to Yuelu Academy since 1976, which has been over 1 000 years. A century-old school refers to Hunan University since it was founded on 1926. Its predecessor was 15 National University: National Hunan University, which lasted for 193 years and nearly a hundred years.

Now Yuelu Academy is a part of Huda (a college), and many professional masters will take classes at Yuelu Academy. Therefore, Huda is said to be a Millennium university, and there is no problem with a century-old prestigious school.