Henan Normal University, referred to as Henan Normal University for short, is located in Xinxiang, Henan Province, which is the land of Mu Ye and the shore of Wei River. It is a provincial key university jointly established by China people, Ministry of Education and Henan Provincial People's Government.

Supported by the National Midwest Higher Education Revitalization Plan, it was selected into the National "11Plan", "Midwest Higher Education Revitalization Plan", "National College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Plan", "Excellent Teachers Training Plan" and "Excellent Agriculture and Forestry Talents Education Training Plan", and it is a key university in Henan Province.

The predecessor of Henan Normal University is Zhongzhou University founded by 1923 (the predecessor of the former National Henan University) and Pingyuan Normal University founded by 195 1. The school has gone through the Second Hospital of Henan Normal University, Henan Second Normal University and Xinxiang Normal University. 1985, renamed Henan Normal University.

Today, Henan Normal University is steadily moving towards a high-level university that is "world-renowned, nationally renowned, regionally leading and distinctive". Under the strategic opportunity of national "double first-class" construction and the construction of characteristic backbone universities in Henan Province, the future development of Henan Normal University is expected.

Henan Normal University is one of the key universities in China, which has made outstanding contributions to the training of teachers in China.