Hunan Normal University is located in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, a city distinguished for its beautiful scenery and for the many outstanding intellectuals it has nurtured. Hunan Normal University has inherited the great tradition of the broad and profound Huxiang Culture and has cultivated a good atmosphere for academic research in liberal arts. Since its founding in 1938, the University has experienced 68 years of growth, thus keeping pace with the times. The University is now ranked among the 100 key universities of China because of our rich academic fruits and our continued development.

    The mission statement of Hunan Normal University “puts emphasis on fundamental and quality education, while placing equal emphasis on the cultivation of talents who possess both application skills and research abilities.”Up to 2006, it has cultivated over 200,000 students, including 4,000 international students. Hunan Normal University enjoys a high reputation in society for its excellence in education.

    The main campus of Hunan Normal University lies between Xiangjiang River and the ever-green Yuelu Mountain. Because of its beautiful scenery and tranquil environment, you will find on this campus a pleasant atmosphere where you can study Chinese and pursue the learning of Chinese traditional cultur and arts. We warmly welcome all overseas friends who are interested in Chinese culture to visit Hunan Normal University. We firmly believe that you will excel in your studies here and will become proficient in both Chinese language and culture.  Moreover, your learning at this university will provide you with life-long benefits.

 

                                                                      President Liu Xiangrong