Let's see how many universities are named after provinces. The four municipalities are named after cities. Peking University, Tianjin University and Chongqing University are all 985 universities, and Shanghai University is also a 2 1 1 engineering university.
Among the 23 provinces, 18 provinces have universities named after provinces, including 985 5, 2 1 1. Zhejiang University, Sichuan University, Jilin University, Shandong University and Hunan University are all famous 985 institutions, while Yunnan University, Liaoning University, Anhui University, Hainan University, Guizhou University and Qinghai University are 2 1 1 institutions. Other universities such as Heilongjiang University, Jiangsu University, Hubei University, Hebei University, Shanxi University and Henan University are all provincial key universities, and Taiwan Province Provincial University is also the first provincial university in Taiwan Province Province.
From the above data, we can also find that there are five provinces that do not name universities after provinces, namely Jiangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Shaanxi and Gansu. Why are there no universities named after provinces in these five provinces? The reason is actually different.
First of all, talk about Jiangxi. In fact, there was Jiangxi University in Jiangxi, which was built in 1958. By 1993, universities merged and reorganized, and Jiangxi University and Jiangxi University of Technology merged to form the new Nanchang University. In other words, from 1958 to 1993, Jiangxi University has always existed, and the enrollment scale is not small.
As for why the merged Jiangxi University is not named after the province, but after the provincial capital city, it is somewhat famous. Nanchang University, formerly known as National Chung Cheng University, was founded in 1940. It was the first university in Jiangxi and a first-class university in China during the Republic of China. 1949, National Chung Cheng University was renamed National Nanchang University.
1952, Jiangxi Agricultural College (now Jiangxi Agricultural University) was established on the basis of the Agricultural College of Nanchang University, which inherited the Agricultural College of National Chung Cheng University and continued to this day. It was a branch of the former National Chung Cheng University.
1953 Some disciplines and specialties of Nanchang University were adjusted to Wuhan University, Sun Yat-sen University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology in the south-central part 14 universities. At the same time, some majors and teachers such as Chinese, history, biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry and art were retained, and the school was changed to Jiangxi Normal University (now Jiangxi Normal University). Jiangxi Normal University inherited all the school buildings, most books and materials and some instruments and equipment of Nanchang University. Therefore, the current Nanchang University has little to do with the original National Chung Cheng University.
Secondly, talk about Guangdong. In fact, Guangdong once had Guangdong University. 1924 In February, Zou Lu established the National Guangdong University on the basis of the former Guangdong Agricultural College, Guangdong Law School and Guangdong Normal University. 1On June 9th, 924, Sun Yat-sen was appointed as the first president of the National Guangdong University in Zou Lu, and wrote the school motto: "erudite, inquisitive, thoughtful, discerning and patient". 1926 In memory of revolutionary pioneer Dr. Sun Yat-sen, it was renamed as: National Sun Yat-sen University!
Why is there no Fujian University in Fujian? In fact, there was Fujian University in history, which was founded in 19 1 1, 1925 and called Fujian University. However, after many twists and turns, this Fujian University has now become Fujian Normal University. There was a proposal to rename Xiamen University Fujian University. This proposal was even approved by the education department at that time, but it was finally abandoned because of the strong opposition of the founder, Mr. Chen Jiageng.
Speaking of Shaanxi, there are not many famous schools, such as xi Jiaotong University, Xigong University, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry Science and Technology, xidian university, Chang 'an University, Northwest University, Shaanxi Normal University and the Fourth Military Medical University, but they have never been named after Shaanxi Province. However, there is a northwestern university with a more atmospheric name, directly named after the region. Northwest University originated from Shaanxi University Hall and Shi Jing University Hall 1902. 19 12 was formerly known as Northwest University. After several divisions, it was renamed Northwest University on 1950.
Like Jiangxi, there is no university named after the province in Gansu, but there is a university named after the provincial capital, namely Lanzhou University. 1928, Sun Yat-sen College in Gansu Province was expanded into Sun Yat-sen University in Lanzhou. Later, all parts of the country except Guangdong Sun Yat-sen University canceled the word "Zhongshan", and Lanzhou Sun Yat-sen University was renamed Gansu University.
1931may, Gansu university was renamed as "provincial Gansu college". 1946, the National Lanzhou University was established on the original basis. This is Lanzhou University today.