Nantong University (referred to as Tongda) is a comprehensive university jointly established by the People's Government of Jiangsu Province and the Ministry of Transport, a high-level university in Jiangsu Province, and a national pilot university for "excellent doctoral education and training plan" and "excellent teacher training plan". The school is located in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, with Party Secretary Yuzhong Pu and President Shi Weidong. The motto of the school is "pray for Chinese and western, strive for perfection".
The school was founded in 19 12, which originated from the private Nantong Medical College and Nantong Textile Institute founded by Zhang Jian, a famous industrialist and educator in modern times. In 2004, the former Nantong Medical College, Nantong Institute of Technology and Nantong Teachers College merged to form the new Nantong University.