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Which key universities have astronomy majors?
There are only five universities offering undergraduate astronomy majors in China, namely Nanjing University, Peking University, China University of Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University and Xiamen University.

Nanjing University, founded in 1902, is an institution of higher learning with a long history. Formerly known as Sanjiang Normal School, it has undergone many changes. 1949, National Central University was renamed National Nanjing University, and the following year it was renamed Nanjing University. Guided by the principle of "strengthening application, paying attention to foundation, developing periphery and promoting alliance" and the guiding ideology of "basic research is oriented to the international academic frontier, applied research is oriented to the national strategic needs and the main battlefield of national economic construction, and it is committed to solving major theoretical and practical problems related to the national economy and people's livelihood", Nanjing University has adjusted its scientific research layout, strengthened its scientific research organization, and made every effort to promote scientific research work, making it an important scientific research center in China. ?

Peking University, founded in 1898 and formerly known as Shi Jing University Hall, is the first national university in China and the first university formally established in modern China. Its establishment marks the beginning of modern higher education in China. Peking University was the earliest institution established as a "university" in China and the earliest comprehensive university in modern times, which gave birth to the earliest modern academic system in China. Peking University is the only university in modern China founded as the highest institution of higher learning. At first, it was also the highest educational administrative organ of the country at that time, exercising the functions of the Ministry of Education and being in charge of national education. Peking University inherited the academic system of Guozi School (Guozi School, imperial academy), the highest institution in China for thousands of years. At the beginning of the school, it was not only a traditional imperial academy system, but also a modern university. It not only inherited the orthodoxy of the highest institution of higher learning in ancient China, but also pioneered the modern higher education in China, which can be described as "inheriting the orthodoxy of Imperial College and establishing a university ancestor". Since its establishment, it has enjoyed a high reputation and status. In the first year of the Republic of China (19 12), Shi Jing University Hall was renamed the National Peking University.

China University of Science and Technology is a national key science and engineering university directly under the China Academy of Sciences, which focuses on cutting-edge science and high technology and features management and humanities. It is also the first batch of key construction institutions of "2 1 1 Project" and "985 Project". Selected as members of "Everest Plan", "11plan", "201/plan" and "National Overseas High-level Talents Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base". He is a member of Nine Schools Alliance (C9), China University Presidents Association, East Asia Research University Association and Pacific Rim University Alliance. The University of Science and Technology of China was founded in 1958 and moved to Hefei, Anhui Province in 1970, with Guo Moruo as the first president. The school is known as the "cradle of scientific and technological talents" in China and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev once praised it as a "world-class university". The main departments of the Chinese University of Science and Technology are Mathematics College, Physics College and Chemistry College. 20 15 In July, the University of Science and Technology of China ranked 4th in QS BRICS University Ranking 20 15.

Beijing Normal University, referred to as "Beijing Normal University" for short, is a university directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC) and a unit directly under the central government. Ranked as "2 1 1 project" and "985 project", it was selected as the national "Everest Plan", "201plan" and "65438". The predecessor of Beijing Normal University is Teachers College of Shi Jing University, which was founded in 1902. 1908 was renamed as Shi Jing Excellent Normal School, which was established independently. 19 12, renamed Beijing Normal University. 1923, the school was renamed as Beijing Normal University, becoming the first normal university in the history of China. 193 1, Beiping Women's Normal University merged into Beijing Normal University. 1950, Chairman Mao inscribed the name of Beijing Normal University. 65438-0952 Fu Jen Catholic University merged into Beijing Normal University. On the occasion of the centenary celebration in 2002, the people of China, the Ministry of Education and Beijing decided to focus on the construction of Beijing Normal University. In May 2002, the Ninth Party Congress of Beijing listed Beijing Normal University as a world-class university to support its construction.

Xiamen University, referred to as "Xiamen University" for short, is a national key university established at the vice ministerial level and a comprehensive key university directly under the Ministry of Education of China. Founded by the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader Chen Jiageng 192 1, it is the first university founded by overseas Chinese in the modern history of education in China, and the only high-level university in China located in the national "2 1 1 project" and "985 project" in the special economic zone. This university is one of the first three universities in China to carry out postgraduate education, and is known as "the strong in the South". The campus of Xiamen University is surrounded by mountains and seas, backed by the Five Old Peaks, adjacent to Nanputuo Temple, an ancient temple in southern Fujian, and the beach is just outside the school gate of Baicheng. With its unique architecture and beautiful scenery, the campus is known as "the most beautiful university campus in China". From February 20121217, visitors must bring their second-generation ID cards when visiting Xiamen University. In 20 13, China Alumni Association ranked among the top 20 universities in China.