Xiamen University
Xiamen University (XMU, Latin: Universitas Amoiensis, Pinyin: Xiàmén Dàxué, POJ: E-mng Toa-hak, Simplified Chinese: 厦门大学), colloquially known as Xia Da (Pinyin: Xià Dà, POJ: E-toa, Simplified Chinese: 厦大), located in Xiamen, Fujian Province, is the first university in China founded by overseas Chinese. Before 1949, it was named as : University of Amoy. The school motto: "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection (自强不息, 止于至善)". This university rank is 13 in China.
History
In 1919 Mr. Tan Kah Kee (陳嘉庚; Pinyin: Chen Jiageng), the well-known overseas Chinese leader, donated millions of dollars to establish and endow Xiamen University, officially founded in 1921. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious and selective universities in China.
Mr. Tan handed over Xiamen University to the government in 1937 due to lack of funds, and the institution subsequently became a national university.
In 1938, at the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the university temporary relocated to Changting(长汀) in Min Xi(闽西) county, western Fujian.
At the end of World War II in 1946, Xiamen University moved back to Xiamen and resumed normal operations.
In 1952, Xiamen University became a comprehensive university, and has been designated as a national key university since 1962.
When the Cultural Revolution began in 1966, daily operations at the University were suspended and a subsidiary of faculties moved to Fuzhou, forming the initial polytechnic departments of Fuzhou University.
Campus
Xiamen University is famous for its beautiful campus. Located at the foot of the green mountains, facing the blue ocean and surrounded by Xiamen bay. The main campus is picturesque with beautiful scenery and parks. The university has campuses at Jimei and Zhangzhou in addition to the Xiamen campus located in the southern part of Xiamen Island.
Xiamen University has a constructed area of 2.6 million square meters and its libraries (the Xiamen University Libraries) hold 3.5 million volumes. The scope and level of its high-speed information network on campus is rated at the top of all universities in China and has become the one of the main injunctions of CERNET2.
Faculties
At June 1, 2004, Xiamen University had 20 schools containing 43 departments, and many key research institutes. School of Humanities
School of Foreign Languages & Cultures
School of Journalism& Communication
School of Law
School of Public Affairs
College of Economics
School of Management
College of Art Education
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College
[http://pmee.xmu.edu.cn School of Physics and Mechanical & Electrical Engineering]
[http://coe.xmu.edu.cn College of Oceanography & Environment]
School of Life Science
School of Computer and Information Engineering
School of Mathematics
Software School
Medical College
Department of Architecture
Overseas Education College
Adult Education College
Professional Technical College
Internet Education College
Famous alumni
Chen Jingrun - Mathematician
Zeng Chengkui - Biologist
Translation of "Xiamen University"
Min Nan: Ē-mn̂g Tāi-ha̍k, German: Universität Xiamen, Japanese: 廈門大学, Chinese: 厦门大学.
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