For those high school graduates who have just struggled through college entrance examination, Wuhan University is undoubtedly an ideal option, no matter you are decisive or hesitating. Now, this article may tell you why WHU:
--To live the most beautiful life in the most beautiful university
Beautiful scenery &free atmosphere
“Located beside the Luojia Mountain and the East Lake, Wuhan University is endowed with the beauty of picturesque natural landscape as well as humanistic atmosphere,” praised Dong Biwu, one of the founders of the Communist Party of China. After 123 years of history, WHU reveals the glamour of not only its scenery but also the spirit and quality. This is why it is recognized as “the most beautiful university” in China. Just as what Guo Moruo, a renowned Chinese scholar remarked, “how blessed it is to study and teach during the peaceful time on this campus!”
When the rising sun and morning dew awaken the campus, students murmur the texts in the shade of verdant ancient trees, or ramble in meditation along the zigzags on the hill. Wuhan University seems to be a well-kept secret away from the haze and heat, away from the hustle and bustle.
Initially constructed in 1929, the magnificent palatial architecture complex, which assimilates the Chinese and Western elements, is still in use. 26 buildings are listed as “National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units”. The History Museum is one of those early architectures where Luojia Forum has been held since 2008. This forum has invited hundreds of Nobel laureates and renowned scholars, both domestic and abroad, to share with students the cutting-edge technology and remarkable cultural achievements.
Wuhan University, nurtured in the elegant scenery and free academic atmosphere, not only inspires the students to create literary and artistic works, but also brings them a strong sense of responsibility and mission. There are song-writers, film-makers, poets as well as the heroes who have stayed on their positions in the polar areas for 500 days. Since the launch of Antarctic scientific expedition, there are more than 40 WHUers involving in the on-field scientific investigation, leading among other colleges and universities in China.
Students are chatting and reading under the tree
Learned masters & mastered learners
Wuhan University has a profound history of more than 100 years. Under the joint efforts and tenacious struggle, numerous learned masters, extraordinary alumni and diligent students make WHU a prestigious university.
In retrospect, we may discover the trace of a great number of excellent scholars in the history of WHU, which is also the current case. At present, there are 9 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 8 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 10 senior professors of Humanities and Social Sciences and15 national-level distinguished faculty members. All of them, however, are kind and easy-going teachers who make concerted efforts in the education of undergraduates.
As a pioneer of China’s higher education, Wuhan University takes the reponsibility of fostering distinguished talents to promote social progress and culture development. It also focuses on the task of enhancing first-class undergraduate education by organizing interdisciplinary experimental classes and top-notch innovative personnel experimental classes. Almost all the graduates from these classes furthered their study abroad and more than half of them received offers from 4 prestigious universities at the same time, on average.
It is normal for WHU undergraduates to start scientific research at an early time. It is not uncommon for them to publish their academic achievements on the core journals.
Meanwhile, WHUers also perform well in various discipline contests and competitions, both at home and abroad. WHUer has just won the outstanding award in MCM/ICM (Mathematical Contest in Modeling and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling), defeating 7000 rivals and ranking top 0.1% globally. Also, the number of golden prize winners of WHU in the “Internet +” College Students’ Innovation and Pioneering Competition.are the highest in China.
Professor Shu Hongbing (CAS member) instructs the students on experiments
Infinite options & supportive policies
WHU respects students’ academic interest and encourages the development of their personality with an open mind. Tangible supports and preferential policies such as innovation funds, various student communities and general courses can help them to pursue their dreams.
In the late 1980s, in the spirit of “Basic education first, Interdisciplinary and Innovative education and research equally important”, WHU pioneered the credit system, transfer student system, major-changing system and flexible education system in China. This has led the trend of China’s education reform. Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi Company, mentions that the credit system gives him more spare time to start his business and eventually contributes to his success.
Also, WHU is a forerunner of the education of “Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship”. A great number of alumni stood out in the first wave of China’s undertaking and succeeded in the practice of modern enterprise system. Recent years have witnessed the further supports given to this kind of education, including the establishment of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, creative credits and the Luojia Innovation Angel Fund.
There are diverse student communities in WHU, which nurtures extraordinary talents in different fields, such as memory master Shen Yifan and gifted poet Li Siwei.
More than 500 general courses cover a wide range of knowledge: Chinese and foreign culture, social hotspots, art appreciation, health education and so on. This helps to compensate the limitations of each subject and cultivate all-round talents with capability and good personality. This process, however, is by no means restricted in the classroom. Former Residence of Premier Zhou Enlai, History Museum, Wanlin Art Museum, Animal Specimen Museum, the South-Pole Science Museum can all be the platform of education. Also, physical education courses such as dragon-boat, rowing, soccer, climbing, and swimming are available to all the students, thanks to the advantaged natural resources.
Dragon boat team on the East Lake
From WHU, you can realize all the expectations in life; From WHU, there is no denial of excellence. To live a most beautiful life in the most beautiful university, and to enjoy a better WHU because of a better you!
(Rewritten by Shen Yuxi, Edited by Wang Mengtian &Hu Sijia）
