Zhejiang University (ZJU, also known as Che Kiang University; simplified Chinese: 浙江大学; traditional Chinese: 浙江大學; pinyin: Zhèjiāng Dàxué; Wade–Giles: Che-chiang-ta-hsüeh), sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest, most selective and most prestigious institutions of higher education. It is a member of the C9 League, the Yangtze Delta Universities Alliance and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
The university campus is located in the city of Hangzhou, approximately 112 miles (180 km) southwest of Shanghai. There are seven campus in Zhejiang University:Zijingang Campus, Yuquan campus, Zhijiang campus, Huajiachi campus, Zhoushan campus, Haining campus and Xixi campus. Zhejiang University Library's collection contains about 7 million volumes, making it one of China's largest academic libraries. Zhejiang University is a comprehensive university, covering more than 100 majors such as science, industry, agriculture and medicine. It cultivates a large number of talents for the society every year, with the goal of training a new generation of young people who are realistic and innovative for the world.
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