Renmin University of China
中国人民大学 | |
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| Motto | Seek Truth from Facts (实事求是) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1937 |
| President | Ji Baocheng |
Academic staff | 1,618 (December 2006) |
| Students | 18,998 (December 2006) |
| Undergraduates | 9,571 |
| Postgraduates | 9,427 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://english.ruc.edu.cn/en/ |
Renmin University of China (RUC), previously known as People's University of China (simplified Chinese: 中国人民大学; traditional Chinese: 中國人民大學; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Dàxué), colloquially Renda (Chinese: 人大; pinyin: Réndà), is a national comprehensive university located in Beijing, China.
Renmin University is commonly considered as one of the top universities in China, with a distinct focus on humanities and social sciences. Renmin University is particularly known for its strength in law, economics, and journalism.
History
The predecessor of the university was Shaan Bei Public School established in 1937 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Later it was renamed the North China United University and North China University. Renmin University of China was officially established in 1950, the first national university of People's Republic of China. Wu Yuzhang, Cheng Fangwu, Guo Yingqiu, Yuan Baohua, Huang Da, and Li Wenhai have successively held the presidential posts. The current university president is Prof. Ji Baocheng, a renowned expert in trade economics and educational administration.
Present
Renmin University is commonly considered one of the best universities in China. [citation needed] Currently Renmin University consists of 23 schools, 13 research institutes and the graduate school, with 60 specialties for undergraduate, 8 specialties for the second-bachelor's degree students, 140 specialties for the Master's degree candidates and 92 specialties for the Doctor's degree candidates. Renmin University is entitled 25 national key disciplines, ranks No.5 of China, 13 national key research bases of humanities and social sciences, ranks No.1 of China, and 6 national teaching and research bases of fundamental arts disciplines, ranks No.1 of China.
The University library has 2.5 million holdings, and is recognized as the Information Center of Arts Literatures by the Ministry of Education. The new library building is under construction at this time. The Renmin University of China Press is one of the most famous publishers and the first university press in China which has published a large number of academic works in humanities and social sciences.
Renmin University has established its communications with 125 universities and research institutions of 32 countries and regions, which enables the University to be the center of academic and cultural communications between China and foreign countries. Many famous scholars have given lectures or attended special seminars in Renmin University, including the Nobel Prize in Economics winners Robert Mundell, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Michael Spence, John Forbes Nash, Edmund S. Phelps and Reinhard Selten.
Renmin University of China is one of the leading humanities and social science-focused universities in China [citation needed], gaining national recognition for excellence in theoretical economics, applied economics, legal studies, sociology, and journalism & communication. According to the evaluation report of Ministry of Education of China, Renmin University of China Law School, Economics, Sociology, School of Journalism rank top one among China's universities. Generally speaking Renmin University is considered to be the best place for students to study social sciences in China. [citation needed]
Campus
Renmin University is located at No.59 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian district, and is less than 5–10 minutes drive away from other top schools in the nation, for example, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Beijing Institute of Technology and Beijing Foreign Studies University. It is also only less than 10 minutes away from the Old Summer Palace and Summer Palace.
The English Corner at Renmin University is very famous in Beijing. Every Friday evening, people gather at the Qiushi Garden near the east gate to practice English. It is a good place to meet and communicate with the students of the university and the common people of China.
Renmin University is host to about 1,165 international students at present and many of the students are from South Korea. There are so many South Korean students that the International Students Dining Room has a separate Korean menu aside from their traditional Chinese menu.
Notable alumni
- Guo Jingjing（郭晶晶）：3m Springboard and Synchronized Springboard gold medals winner at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Han Xu（韩叙）：China's ambassador to the United States, 1985-1989
- Hu Shuli（胡舒立）：Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious financial magazine, Caijing.
- Liu Yandong（刘延东）：Current highest-ranking female official in the Chinese national government.
- Ma Kai（马凯）：Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (2003- ), People's Republic of China
- Wang Junxia（王军霞）：Women's 5000m running gold medal and 10000m silver medal winner at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the world record holder of women's 10000m since 1993 with a time of 29:31:78. (Renmin University of China Law School)
- Wang Xiaobo（王小波）：Modern writer, extremely popular and influential among China's youth.
- Wu Shuqing（吴树青）：President, Peking University (1989-1996); famous economist.
- Xiao Yang（肖扬）：Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China (1998-2003; 2003-2008)
- Zeng Jinyan （曾金燕）：Human-rights activist, wife of Hu Jia; One of the 100 most influential people (Time 100) in the world, Time Magazine, 2007.
- Zhang Zhixin （张志新）：Dissident imprisoned and executed for criticizing idolization of Mao Zedong during the Cultural Revolution
- Zhou Qiren（周其仁）：Famous economist (Ph.D. UCLA), Director of National School of Development (previously known as China Center for Economic Research, CCER).
Affiliated Schools
- High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China
- Primary School Affiliated to Renmin University of China
- Kindergarten Affiliated to Renmin University of China
External links
- Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{langx|en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead. Apply for Renmin University of China online
- University Official Website in English
- TDRD Internet Bulletin The quasi-official student internet forum of Renmin University (Simplified Chinese)
- RUCOL Forum A non-official student internet forum of Renmin University (Simplified Chinese)
- Campus real three-dimensional map
- Photos of biking through Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University (March 2008)
