Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), referred to as "Zhong Da University" for short, was founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen and has a school-running tradition of 100 years. It is an important scientific research place in southern China.
Sun Yat-sen University has a strong faculty, and the school has the right to award multiple titles and sub-titles. There are more than 2000 faculty members/kloc-0, including 830 doctoral supervisors, more than 900 senior titles and more than 500 sub-titles. There are many outstanding talents in the teaching staff, including 12 academicians of China Academy of Sciences, 3 academicians of China Academy of Engineering, 3 national famous teachers of teaching, 15 national outstanding young experts and 36 winners of National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.
Famous liberal arts professors who have worked in Sun Yat-sen University include Chen Yinque, Li Da, Zhuang Zexuan, Cen, Cen Qixiang, Zhu, Luo Xianglin, Liang, Liu Jie, Lu Xun, Gu Jiegang, Guo Moruo, Yu Dafu, Shang Chengzuo, Luo Changpei, Xian Yuqing, Fang and so on.
Famous professors of science and engineering and agriculture who have worked in Sun Yat-sen University include Jiang Lifu, Wang Xinggong, Zhu Jiahua, Huang, Luo Zongluo, Ding Ying, Dai Xinjie, Hu Jinchang, Chen Huanyong, Ding, Pu Zhelong, Zhu, Hu Shihua, Zhu Wuhua, Lu Hemao, Feng Bingquan, Gao Zhaolan and Xie Jia.
In addition, famous medical experts, such as Liang, Chen, Qin Guangyu, Lin Shumo, Zhou Shoukai, Zhong, Mao, Li Shaozhen, etc., have all taught at Sun Yat-sen Medical University.