Renmin University of China
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Renmin University of China
| Motto | Pursuing the Truth (实事求是) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1937 |
| School type | Public |
| President | Ji Baocheng (纪宝成) |
| Location | Beijing |
| Enrollment | 18,752 (Mar. 2005) 9,262 Undergraduate 9,490 Graduate |
| Faculty | 1,485 (Mar. 2005) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Homepage | http://www.ruc.edu.cn |
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. Eminent educationalists Prof. Wu Yuzhang, Prof. Cheng Fangwu, Prof. Yuan Baohua, Prof. Huang Da, and Prof. 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 usually the third most difficult university to enter in Beijing, after Tsinghua University and Peking University, and is arguably among the top five universities in China.It is usually known among people in China as the "Party's university", because of its close connections to the ruling Communist Party of China. Many families of China's leaders were students of Renmin University. However, in recent years it has become more common for the sons and daughters of leading Party officials to go to prestigious American universities, often under pseudonyms.
English Corner at Renmin University is very famous in Beijing. Every Friday evening, people gather at the Qiushi Garden near the east gate of Renmin University to speak English. It is a good place to communicate with the common people of China.
Renmin University is host to about 800 international students, coming for short term- or entire bachelor and master programmes.