Neo-Confucianism. Science is a basic science, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, astronomy, atmospheric science, electronic information science and environmental science. The training goal is to train senior professionals engaged in scientific research, teaching, technology development and related management, and the quantity and quality of their original achievements determine the scientific level of a country. Therefore, science is the life of science.
Contrary to the general impression of the public, the universities with the strongest science are often comprehensive universities that give people the impression of "liberal arts", such as Peking University and Fudan University. They are all strong universities in science in China, and their strength in science is also stronger than that of Tsinghua and Shanghai Jiaotong University as "science and engineering" institutions.
Engineering. Engineering is a subject based on basic scientific principles such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, combined with technical experience accumulated in production practice. Typical disciplines include civil construction, highway and bridge, machinery, water conservancy, electrician, automobile, electronics and information, thermal energy and nuclear energy, materials, instrumentation, environmental engineering, chemical industry and pharmacy, aerospace and so on. The purpose is to train senior professionals and engineers engaged in design, manufacturing, technology development and management in related production and technology fields.
Generally speaking, Neo-Confucianism studies science, while engineering studies technology. Neo-Confucianism pays attention to theoretical research, while engineering pays attention to practical application; Neo-Confucianism trains scientists, while engineering trains engineers; Academicians of science come from the field of science and engineering, and from the field of engineering. In this regard, students should have a clear understanding in order to make a reasonable choice.