Donghua University is a national "2 1 1 project" and a national "double-class" construction university directly under the Ministry of Education. Adhering to the motto of "respect for morality, erudition, determination and pragmatism", the school has developed into a multi-disciplinary and distinctive high-level university with advantages in textiles, materials and design.
The history of the school can be traced back to the Textile Printing and Dyeing Institute founded by industrialist Zhang Jian in 19 12. Founded in 195 1, it was named East China Institute of Textile Technology. 1960, identified as a national key university by the Ministry of Education. 198 1 year, becoming one of the first universities in China with the right to award doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees. 1985, renamed China Textile University. 1998 was identified as a key institution of higher learning under the national "2 1 1 project". 1999, renamed Donghua University. In 20 17, it was listed as a national "double-first-class" construction university.