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Introduction of Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), a federalist college university, is a member of the World University Alliance, the first certified member of the International Business School Association (AACSB) in Asia, a founding member of the Asia-Pacific International Education Association and a member of association of commonwealth universities. It is a public research university with five key research fields: China, Biomedical Science, Information Science, Economy and Finance, Earth Information and Earth Science. It is a world-class academic center in these fields. The Chinese University of Hong Kong was formed in 1963 by the merger of three Chinese tertiary institutions (New Asia College, Chung Chi College and United College). 1966, the first research institute in Hong Kong was established; 1986, comprehensively review the curriculum structure, transfer to the credit system, and strengthen general education; In 20 13, CUHK celebrated Hsi Chin. The establishment of the Chinese University of Hong Kong broke the iron law that only one institution of higher learning was allowed in the colonies of the British Empire for nearly 500 years, which was one of the symbols of "decolonization" in Asia in the 20th century. The emergence of CUHK set off the "Chinese Movement" in Hong Kong in 1970s, and successfully ended the situation that English monopolized the official language status, which has certain epoch significance. As the leading institution of higher learning in Hong Kong and even Asia and the main position of contemporary Neo-Confucianism, CUHK has gathered a large number of academic masters such as Qian Mu, Tang Junyi, Mou Zongsan, Lin Yutang, Lao Si Guang, Liu Zhenhua, Tsung i Jao, Yu Guangzhong, Yang Zhenning and Gao Kun, and trained outstanding talents from all walks of life represented by historian Yu Yingshi, mathematician Qiu Chengtong and banker Zheng Haiquan. April 20 15 official website shows that the campus covers an area of 137.3 hectares and the building area is 7 10302 square meters. It manages 9 colleges, 8 colleges and research institutes and offers 265 undergraduate courses. Undergraduate and graduate students 19263.