RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA

'Renmin University of China' (RUC), previously known as 'People's University of China' (), colloquially 'Renda' (), is a university in Beijing, China.

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History

Present

Famous alumni

Affiliated Schools

External links

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. Wu Yuzhang, Cheng Fangwu, Guo Yingqiu, Yuan Baohua, Huang Da, and 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 commonly considered among the top five universities in China, while it's
usually the third most difficult university to enter, after Tsinghua University and Peking University.
The university is located on 55 Zhongguangcun Dajie in the Haidian district, and is less than 5-10 minutes drive away from other top schools in the nation, for example: Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Beijing Language and Culture University. It is also only less than 10 minutes away from the Old Summer Palace and New Summer Palace.
Renmin University also attracted China's best minds on humanity and social sciences. Its Law school, Economics, Sociology and School of International Studies rated among the best three in China's universities.
The English Corner at Renmin University is very famous in Beijing. Every Friday evening, people gather at the Qiushi Garden near the east gate to practise English. It is a good place to meet and communicate with the students of the university and the common people of China.
Renmin University is host to about 1,100 international degree students at present and many of the students are from Korea. There are so many Korean students that the International Students Dining Room has a separate Korean menu aside from their traditional Chinese menu.

Famous alumni

★ Wang Xiaobo - famous modern writer

★ Xiao Yang - President of the Supreme People's Court (1998-2003；2003 ), People's Republic of China

★ Zhang Zhixin - Famous dissident during the Cultural Revolution for criticizing idolization of Mao Zedong; Jailed since 1969 and cruelly executed in 1975. Restored as "Martyr" in 1979.

Affiliated Schools

★ The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China

★ The Primary School Affiliated to Renmin University of China

External links

★ University Official Website in English

★ TDRD Internet Bulletin The quasi-official student internet forum of Renmin University (Simplified Chinese)

★ RUCOL Forum A non-official student internet forum of Renmin University (Simplified Chinese)