The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) was founded in 1963. It is one of the eight higher education institutions in Hong Kong funded by the Education Grants Committee of the University of Hong Kong and can award degrees.

At present, the Chinese University of Hong Kong is the only university in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners, including Yang Zhenning, James Morris and Robert Mundell. There are also the highest honors in the field of mathematics, fields prize and Wolf Prize winner Qiu Chengtong and Turing prize winner Yao Qizhi. The 2009 Nobel Laureate in physics, Kao Kun, is the founder, Chair Professor and former president of the Department of electronics of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong, or CUHK for short, is one of the top public research universities in Asia and enjoys international reputation. It is a world-class academic center in China's research, biomedical science, information science, economy and finance, geo information and Geosciences and other key research fields. It is also the only university in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize, fields prize and Turing prize. With the mission of "combining tradition and modernity, and integrating China and the west", the university is characterized by both academy system and bilingual Chinese and English. It is a member of the Pacific Rim University Alliance, the World University Alliance, the Asia Pacific International Education Association, the pine Union and the association of Chinese University presidents. It is the first AACSB certified member in Asia and the location of the Hong Kong Internet Exchange Center.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) was formed by the merger of New Asia College, Chung Chi College and United College in 1963. In 1966, it established the first research institute in Hong Kong. In 1976, it integrated the departments of different colleges and was under the unified responsibility of the University. In 1986, it conducted a comprehensive review of the curriculum structure, switched to the credit system and strengthened general education. In 1998, it took the lead in admitting Mainland undergraduate students. In 2014, the Chinese University of Hong Kong was established (Shenzhen) was established.

The establishment of the Chinese University of Hong Kong broke the iron rule that only one university was allowed to exist in the British colonies. At the same time, it set off the Chinese movement in Hong Kong and successfully ended the monopoly of English as the official language. It is not only a watershed in the British colonial history, but also a symbol of the decolonization of Asia in the 20th century, which has a certain significance of the times.

As the leading institution of higher learning in Hong Kong and even Asia and the main position of Contemporary Neo Confucianism, CUHK has gathered a large number of academic giants, such as Qian Mu, Yang Rumei, Lin Yutang, Li Zhuohao, Gao Kun, Rao Zongyi, Liu dianjue, Morris, Yang Zhenning, Mundell, Yao Qizhi, Bai Xianyong, etc., and trained historians Yu Yingshi, mathematician Qiu Chengtong, banker Zheng Haiquan, etc It represents outstanding talents from all walks of life.

Historical evolution

A brief history of its predecessor

In 1949, Hong Kong's population soared, resulting in a surge in demand for Chinese language teaching education, which put a heavy pressure on Hong Kong's higher education. On the other hand, it also brought a large number of outstanding mainland scholars and educators to Hong Kong. Under the circumstances of lack of resources, they run a number of "refugee schools" to teach post-secondary courses to help young people from the South and local areas to continue their studies. The three member colleges of CUHK (New Asia College, Chung Chi College and United College) were born in this period.

New Asia College

Xinya Academy was founded in 1949 by Qian Mu, a master of traditional Chinese culture, and Tang Junyi, a representative of Contemporary Neo Confucianism. Its teaching purpose is to "trace the lecture spirit of song and Ming Academies, adopt the tutorial system of Western European universities, communicate the eastern and Western cultures with the educational purpose of humanism, and strive for the future of human peace and social happiness".

At the beginning of its establishment, the school was very small, with only dozens of teachers and students. In March 1950, it was reorganized and renamed as New Asia College. Mr. Qian Mu was the president and head of the Department of literature and history, Mr. Tang Junyi was the dean and head of the Department of philosophy, Mr. Zhang pijie was the general secretary and head of the Department of economics, Mr. Yang Rumei was the head of the Department of business, and Mr. Zhao Bing was the legal adviser.

The early professors of Xinya included Mr. Wu Junsheng, director of the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of education of the national government, calligrapher Zeng keduan, historian Zuo Shunsheng, Oracle expert Dong Zuobin, Sinologist Rao Zongyi, Luo Xianglin, etc. Academies teach in Chinese, and teach the courses of Chinese culture that the government schools lack, which is regarded as the revival base of Chinese Confucianism and the continuation of academy culture in Song Dynasty.

 

Chongji College

Chongji college was founded in 1951 by Li Yinglin, former president of Guangzhou Lingnan University, Ou Weiguo, former chairman of the board of Trustees of Shanghai St. John's University, and he Minghua, leader of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. It represents the continuation of the tradition of Christian Higher Education in China.

 

The University inherits the spirit of the previous 13 Christian Universities in China, and provides higher education in accordance with the Chinese Christian tradition. It takes Chinese as the main teaching language, and aims to integrate the Christian spirit and Chinese cultural spirit, open up the atmosphere of fraternity, tolerance, freedom and openness, and cultivate talents with broad knowledge, broad mind and world cultural vision.

 

At the beginning of Chongji college, there were only 63 students, who took advantage of St. John's Cathedral on Hong Kong Island and St. Paul's boys and girls' middle school. Later, the building at 147 Cain road and the Episcopal hojos Memorial on lower Albert Road were leased as the school site.

The government of Mongolia and Hong Kong granted 10 acres of land to maliaoshui village in the new territories and built an additional railway station (now known as University Station). The school was moved to the permanent site of maliaoshui village in the new territories in 1956.

 

united college

The United College is composed of five private colleges: guangqiao college, Guangxia college, huaqiao college, culture college and Pingzheng accounting college. These five academies are private universities moving southward from Guangzhou or its neighboring areas and have close ties with Hong Kong.

At the beginning of 1956, Professor Kirk, President of Columbia University of the United States, visited Hong Kong and suggested that the strength of various colleges should be gathered together. In June of the same year, the five colleges announced the formation of the "United College of Hong Kong".

Adhering to the school motto of "Mingde Xinmin", the school undertakes the mission of promoting cultural exchanges between China and the West. In response to the needs of Hong Kong, the school keeps pace with the times. Through holistic education and group life, the school promotes the moral character of students and serves the society of Hong Kong, China and the whole mankind.

In 1957, the United College established its Council in accordance with the Hong Kong government act. The first president and chairman of the founding board of the United College is Dr. Jiang Faxian. The headquarters of the college is located at 147 Kennedy Road, Hong Kong, with more than 600 students.

 

 

Development

In 1957, New Asia, Chongji and Hong Kong jointly established the "association of Chinese tertiary schools in Hong Kong", under the chairmanship of Jiang Faxian, to strive for the government's recognition of the qualifications of the three academies to confer degrees and lay the foundation for further cooperation.

In 1958, the Hong Kong government accepted the proposal to set up a Chinese University. In 1959, it officially announced that it would subsidize three academies and make them the basic academies of the new university.

In 1961, the Hong Kong government appointed the Preparatory Committee of the university to preliminarily plan the site and construction of the University.

In 1962, the Fulton Committee, presided over by Sir Fulton, the founding president of the University of Sussex, and composed of international scholars, was established to examine and approve the standards of the three academies and set the organizational structure of the new university.

In 1963, the Hong Kong government accepted the report of the Fulton Committee, and the provisional Council was immediately established. Sir Kwan Zu Yao became the chairman of the Council and Dr Lee Cheuk min became the first president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. On September 15, the Legislative Council passed the Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance. On October 17, the governor of the University, Mr. Robert Blake, officiated at the inaugural ceremony of the University at the city hall of Hong Kong. The three academies merged into the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The school of Arts, the school of science and the Academy of social sciences were established at the same time. So far, the hard journey of 15 years from college to university has been completed, and Chinese language and Chinese culture have finally gained a clear status in Hong Kong.

At the beginning of its establishment, CUHK implemented the Confederacy system. Each college still maintained its independence in teaching and administration. The University was only responsible for awarding degrees.

In 1964, CUHK awarded its first Bachelor's degree and formulated its motto of "liberal arts".

In 1965, the first student exchange program was launched; the Institute of education was established (upgraded in 1991); and the Department of off campus learning was established (changed its name from off campus learning institute in 1994 to professional learning institute in 2006).

In 1966, the Institute was established (the first institute in Hong Kong).

In 1967, the Institute of Chinese culture was established and awarded the first master's degree.

In 1969, the office of the University headquarters moved to its present site in Shatin.

In 1971, sir Jane Yueqiang became the chairman of the Council of the University and the student union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong was established.

In 1972, the library of the Chinese University of Hong Kong was opened.

In 1972-73, the United College and New Asia College moved to Sha Tin, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

In 1974, the school of business administration was established

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