Shanghai University of Finance and Economics originated from the business department founded by Nanjing Normal University 19 17. Yang Xingfo, a famous social activist and patriotic Democrat, is the director of the business department. 192 1 year, with the implementation of the plan to build the National Southeast University on the basis of Nanjing Normal University, the business department was expanded and reorganized and moved to Shanghai, and the National Southeast University was established, and Shanghai Business University was established. This is the earliest business university in the history of education in China, with Guo Bingwen as the president and Ma Yinchu as the academic director.
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law is an ordinary institution of higher learning directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC), and it is one of the key institutions of higher learning under the national "21Project" and "985 Project". The school has two campuses, Nanhu Campus is located on the beautiful Nanhu River, and Shouyi Campus is located under the historic Yellow Crane Tower. 20 12 10 The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and the People's Government of Hubei Province signed a formal agreement to establish Zhongnan University of Economics and Law.