According to relevant data, South China Normal University is a high-level normal university directly supported by China's Ministry of Education, and it has been listed in the national "2 1 1 project" key construction universities. However, South China Normal University was not included in the national "985 Project" universities, which was initiated by the government of China in 1998 to cultivate world-class universities and disciplines. Therefore, South China Normal University is a 2 1 1 institution, but it is not a 985 institution.