The principal, in the Qin and Han Dynasties, was a junior officer, and later evolved into the head of school administration appointed by the national education administrative department or the administrative department of other educational institutions. In addition, many people are nicknamed "principals".
19 12 the school was changed to a school, and the head of the school administration was renamed the principal, which is still in use today.
The person in charge of school administration appointed by the administrative department of education of the state or other educational institutions. The headmaster comprehensively manages the school affairs, represents the school externally and presides over the school affairs internally.
Extended data:
Division of administrative levels in Chinese mainland University;
Deputy ministerial level: 3 1 institute in 985 universities, plus National University of Defense Technology at the deputy military level;
Bureau level: excluding all first-and second-level colleges in 32 deputy ministerial levels, including 2 1 1 college;
Deputy bureau level: higher vocational colleges;
Independent colleges have the nature of public expenses, and the level should generally be the deputy department level; Private colleges and universities generally do not look at the administrative level.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Principal
Baidu Encyclopedia-University Administrative Level