Nanjing University

Nanjing University is a public research university in Nanjing, China, founded in 1902. It is among the country’s oldest modern institutions of higher education.

Sanjiang Normal School: A teacher-training institution established in Nanjing in 1902, regarded as a predecessor of Nanjing University. It was the university’s founding institution.
Chinese Academy of Sciences: China’s national research organization, comprising institutes and conducting research across the sciences. Its academician system recognizes scholars, including researchers affiliated with the university.
Guo Ping: A Chinese academic and physicist associated with Nanjing University. His work illustrates the university’s role in scientific research and education.
Project 985: A Chinese government initiative launched in 1998 to develop world-class universities. Nanjing University was included in this national investment program.
Liangjiang Normal School: A teacher-training school in Nanjing that operated from 1905 to 1911. It succeeded Sanjiang Normal School in the institution’s early history.
School of Astronomy and Space Science, Nanjing University: An academic unit at Nanjing University devoted to astronomy and space science. It represents the university’s longstanding strength in astronomy.
Wang Ganchang: A Chinese nuclear physicist who studied and taught at institutions connected to Nanjing University. His career links the university’s history to the development of Chinese physics.
Project 211: A Chinese government program begun in the 1990s to strengthen selected universities. The university’s participation marked its place among institutions targeted for development.
National Central University: A major Chinese university in Nanjing that existed under several names, including National Central University from 1928. Nanjing University adopted this name in 1928.
Nanjing University School of Medicine: The medical education and research school of Nanjing University. It connects the university’s research profile with medical training.

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Zhang YuzheRelated: Zhang studied physics there before pursuing astronomy in the United States.