2. Peking University, referred to as "Peking University", was formerly known as Shi Jing University Hall. It was the first national university in modern China, and it was also the earliest school founded in the name of "University". Its establishment marks the beginning of modern higher education in China.
3. Zhejiang University, referred to as "Zhejiang University", is located in Hangzhou, a paradise on earth. Its predecessor was Qiushi Academy founded by 1897, and it is one of the earliest new institutions of higher learning founded by China people themselves.
Fudan University, referred to as Fudan University for short, is located in Shanghai, China, directly under the Ministry of Education and the Central Government of People's Republic of China (PRC). Ranked as 985 project, 2 1 1 project, double A class;
5. Shanghai Jiaotong University, referred to as "Shanghai Jiaotong University", is located in Shanghai, a municipality directly under the Central Government of China. It is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC) and jointly established with Shanghai, ranking as "985 Project", "21Project" and "Double First Class".
6. Huazhong University of Science and Technology, referred to as "Huazhong University" for short, was formed by the merger of the former Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical University and Wuhan Urban Construction College on May 26th, 2000.