厦门大学英文版介绍.docx

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厦门大学英文版介绍
Xiamen University
Introduction
Xiamen University, located in , province, is the first university in China founded by . Before 1949, it was originally known as the University of Amoy. The university is one of many comprehensive universities directly administered by the Chinese Ministry of Education. In 1995 it was included in the list of the " for the state key construction; in 2000 it became one of China’s higher-level universities designated for the state key construction of the .
History
In 1919, Mr. Tan kah kee, the well-known leader, donated millions of dollars to establish and endow Xiamen University, officially founded in 1921. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious and selective universities in China.

Mr. Tan handed over Xiamen University to the government in 1937 due to lack of funds, and the institution subsequently became a national university.
In 1938, at the outbreak of the , the university temporary relocated to in Min Xi county, western .
At the end of in 1946, Xiamen University moved back to and resumed normal operations.
In 1952, Xiamen University became a comprehensive university, and has been designated as a national key university since 1962. Then, in 1952 it became a comprehensive university embracing both arts and science. In 1963, it was designated as a state