Zhejiang Medical University
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The Zhejiang Medical University (Traditional Chinese: 浙江醫科大學; Simplified Chinese: 浙江医科大学), was a defunct university
in Hangzhou
, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
. 1998, it was merged into Zhejiang University
.
was dissociated, and its medical school, merged together with the Zhejiang Provincial College of Medicine
, formed the new Zhejiang Medical College (浙江医学院).
1960, Zhejiang Medical College was promoted to Zhejiang Medical University (浙江医科大学).
1998, the reunification of Zhejiang University happened, and Zhejiang Medical University became the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University.
in Hangzhou. Its campus was the Hubin Campus
, which later became a main medical campus of Zhejiang University. Due to the new civic plan for Hangzhou downtown, the campus was sold to the Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
(Robert Kuok
, 郭鶴年/郭鹤年) at a price of 2.46 billion Chinese Yuan.
The main teaching building of the university was the highest skyscraper
around the West Lake, and was one of the tallest in Hangzhou City. The teaching buildings were torn down by explosions. The land of the campus is planned to build a luxurious hotel
and currently under dense constructions.
(CAS) and three from Chinese Academy of Engineering
(CAE).
The whole university faculty and students were merged into the Zhejiang University in 1998, and became the School of Medicine of Zhejiang University. The reunification was finished in 1999.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. 1998, it was merged into Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
.
Brief history
1952-1953, due to the Adjustment for University Colleges and Departments (中國高校院系調整 / 中国高校院系调整), Zhejiang UniversityZhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
was dissociated, and its medical school, merged together with the Zhejiang Provincial College of Medicine
Zhejiang Provincial College of Medicine
Zhejiang Provincial College of Medicine , was a defunct medical college for higher education in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China...
, formed the new Zhejiang Medical College (浙江医学院).
1960, Zhejiang Medical College was promoted to Zhejiang Medical University (浙江医科大学).
1998, the reunification of Zhejiang University happened, and Zhejiang Medical University became the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University.
The campus
The university originally located aside the famous West LakeWest Lake
Xī Hú is a famous fresh water lake located in the historic center of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in eastern China. The lake is divided by the causeways of Sū Tí , Bái Tí , and Yánggōng Tí...
in Hangzhou. Its campus was the Hubin Campus
Hubin Campus, Zhejiang University
Hubin Campus , was a defunct urban campus of the Zhejiang University.-Introduction:The campus was just aside the West Lake. Hu means lake in Chinese, and stands for the West Lake; bin means bank or shore; so it's a lakeside campus. The campus was previous Zhejiang Medical University before 1998...
, which later became a main medical campus of Zhejiang University. Due to the new civic plan for Hangzhou downtown, the campus was sold to the Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts runs the Shangri-La, Kerry and Traders brands of hotels.-Companies:*Shangri-La Asia Limited is incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability...
(Robert Kuok
Robert Kuok
Robert Kuok Hock Nien , is an influential Malaysian Chinese businessman. According to Forbes his net worth is estimated to be around $12.5 billion on May 2011, making him the richest person in Malaysia and Southeast Asia....
, 郭鶴年/郭鹤年) at a price of 2.46 billion Chinese Yuan.
The main teaching building of the university was the highest skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
around the West Lake, and was one of the tallest in Hangzhou City. The teaching buildings were torn down by explosions. The land of the campus is planned to build a luxurious hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
and currently under dense constructions.
The university
The university and its teaching hospital originally had a total faculty of more than 9000, including one academician of Chinese Academy of SciencesChinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences , formerly known as Academia Sinica, is the national academy for the natural sciences of the People's Republic of China. It is an institution of the State Council of China. It is headquartered in Beijing, with institutes all over the People's Republic of China...
(CAS) and three from Chinese Academy of Engineering
Chinese Academy of Engineering
The Chinese Academy of Engineering is the national academy of the People's Republic of China for engineering. It was established in 1994 and is an institution of the State Council of China...
(CAE).
The whole university faculty and students were merged into the Zhejiang University in 1998, and became the School of Medicine of Zhejiang University. The reunification was finished in 1999.
President
List of Presidents :| School Name | Office Period | Name (in Chinese) | Title (in Chinese) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang Medical College | Oct 1951 - Apr 1955 | Hong Shilu (洪式闾) | President (院长（兼）) |
| Zhejiang Medical College | May 1956 - Sep 1958 | Wang Zhongqiao (王仲侨) | President (院长) |
| Zhejiang Medical University | Feb 1960 - Sep 1963 | Zheng Ping (郑平) | President (校长（兼）) |
| Zhejiang Medical University | Mar 1964 - Nov 1968 | Li Lanyan (李兰炎) | President (校长（兼）) |
| Zhejiang Medical University | Jul 1978 - Mar 1979 | Wang Yaoting (王耀庭) | President (校长（兼）) |
| Zhejiang Medical University | Mar 1979 - Jan 1984 | Wang Jiwu (王季午) | President (校长) |
| Zhejiang Medical University | Jan 1984 - Nov 1996 | Zheng Shu (郑树) | President (校长) |
| Zhejiang Medical University | Nov 1996 - Sep 1998 | Chen Zhaodian (陈昭典) | President (校长) |
| Zhejiang Medical University | Jan 1984 - Sep 1998 | Wang Jiwu (王季午) | Honorary President (名誉校长) |
See also
- Zhejiang UniversityZhejiang UniversityZhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
- Zhejiang Provincial College of MedicineZhejiang Provincial College of MedicineZhejiang Provincial College of Medicine , was a defunct medical college for higher education in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China...
- Hubin Campus, Zhejiang UniversityHubin Campus, Zhejiang UniversityHubin Campus , was a defunct urban campus of the Zhejiang University.-Introduction:The campus was just aside the West Lake. Hu means lake in Chinese, and stands for the West Lake; bin means bank or shore; so it's a lakeside campus. The campus was previous Zhejiang Medical University before 1998...