The school originated from Lushan Bailudong Academy, 1940 was founded as National Chung Cheng University, 1949 was renamed Nanchang University, 1953 was renamed Jiangxi Normal University, and 1983 was renamed Jiangxi Normal University. It is the oldest undergraduate institution of higher learning in Jiangxi Province. In 2003, Jiangxi Financial Workers College (Jiangxi Bank School) was included in the whole system, and it was the first batch of universities in China, including "Basic Capacity Building Project of Central and Western Universities", "Excellent Teacher Training Plan" and "Jiangxi 20 1 1 Plan".
The school moved seven times, changed its name six times and adjusted it four times. It has honed the school motto of "being steady and practical, being loyal to China", cultivated the excellent school spirit of "unity, diligence, truth-seeking and innovation", and formed the school-running thought of "people-oriented, society-oriented", "student-oriented, morality-oriented" and "perseverance"