Ginling College
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Ginling College was a Christian
university founded in 1913 in Nanjing
, China
. It was the first university granting bachelor's degrees to female students in China.
During the Nanking Massacre
, the college harbored up to 10,000 women who tried to hide from the Japanese Imperial Army.
Wu Yi-Fang, who earned a doctorate degree from the University of Michigan
in 1928, was the first female college president in China, heading Ginling College from 1928-51 before it merged with the University of Nanking
in 1951.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
university founded in 1913 in Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It was the first university granting bachelor's degrees to female students in China.
During the Nanking Massacre
Nanking Massacre
The Nanking Massacre or Nanjing Massacre, also known as the Rape of Nanking, was a mass murder, genocide and war rape that occurred during the six-week period following the Japanese capture of the city of Nanjing , the former capital of the Republic of China, on December 13, 1937 during the Second...
, the college harbored up to 10,000 women who tried to hide from the Japanese Imperial Army.
Wu Yi-Fang, who earned a doctorate degree from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1928, was the first female college president in China, heading Ginling College from 1928-51 before it merged with the University of Nanking
University of Nanking
The University of Nanking was a private university in Nanjing, China. The University of Nanking was founded in 1888 and sponsored by American churches...
in 1951.
- Nanjing Normal UniversityNanjing Normal UniversityNanjing Normal University , is a normal university located in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.Nanjing Normal University was originally named Sanjiang Normal Institute, which was established in 1902 by Zhang Zhidong, the Governor-General of Jiangsu and Jiangxi...
was founded on the campus of Ginling Women's University in 1952.
- Ginling Girls' High School(金陵女子高級中學) in TaipeiTaipeiTaipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
was founded by alumnae of Ginling Women's University in 1956.
- Ginling College (金陵女子学院) was re-founded at its original site by Nanjing Normal University and the alumnae of Ginling Women's University in 1987.
External links
- Ginling College, Biographical Note at the Smith College Archives