Chongqing Normal University

University in Chongqing, China

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Chongqing Normal University

重庆师范大学

Former names

| East Sichuan Normal School[1]
Motto| 厚德、笃学、砺志、创新(Simplified Chinese)[1]

Motto in English

| Virtue, Research, Ambition, Innovation
Type| Public
Established| 1954; 70 years ago (1954)
Affiliation| NBACPWCC
President| Meng Dongfang
Council Chair| Zeng Li

Academic staff

| ~2,000 faculty members (and >1,000 faculty members with high professional titles or Ph.D.)[1]
Students| ~30,000 (Fall 2021)[1]
Undergraduates| ~24,000 (Fall 2021)[1]
Postgraduates| ~5,000 (Fall 2021)[1]
Location|

Shapingba District, Chongqing

China

29°36′54″N 106°17′57.84″E﻿ / ﻿29.61500°N 106.2994000°E﻿ / 29.61500; 106.2994000
Campus| Multiple Sites, 443 acres
Flower| Camellia
Colours| BlueRed
Website| cqnu.edu.cn

Chongqing Normal University (Chinese: 重庆师范大学) is one of the major public research universities in Chongqing, China. Founded in 1954 as East Sichuan Normal School, it is one of the institutions of higher learning in the People's Republic of China and the top normal University in Chongqing, China.[2]

The university is composed of seventeen academic faculties that offer study in a wide range of academic disciplines for undergraduates and graduates. Chongqing Normal University has three main campuses: the main campus University City Campus is located in Huxi Street, Chongqing High-tech Development Zone. In addition, Beibei Campus and Shapingba Campus are located in Beiquan Road, Beibei District and Tianchen Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing respectively. The Chongqing Normal University Library is the largest academic library system in Chongqing, holding about 20.4 million items, consisting of 79 electrical book databases and holding about 2.69 million items.[3]

Chongqing Normal University is entitled by the Ministry of Education China to recruit overseas students abroad. It was recognized by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office as one of the first Chinese language educational centres, and it was awarded the National Teaching Base for International Promotion of Chinese[further explanation needed] by the Confucius Institute in 2007.[4]

The faculty of politics in Chongqing Normal University is one of the top political research institutions in China, and the dean of the faculty is concurrently served by Meng Dongfang, the president of Chongqing Normal University. At present, the faculty of politics in Chongqing Normal University has many teaching and scientific research platforms, such as the Innovation and Development Center for Ideological and political education of the Ministry of education of China, Chongqing Research Center for civic morality and social construction, Chongqing theoretical research center for socialism with Chinese characteristics, Chongqing Civil Affairs Policy theoretical research base, Chongqing Yan'an Spirit Research Association, etc.[5]

The history of Chongqing Normal University can be traced back to the official East Sichuan Normal School founded in 1906. The first principal was Deng Ken, the younger brother of Deng Xiaoping, who served as Vice Mayor of Chongqing City and Vice Governor of Hubei. In 1960, Guo Moruo, then president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, wrote the name of the school by himself. In 2003, the university was officially named Chongqing Normal University.

## List of university faculties

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No.  | Faculty

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1  | Faculty of Politics
2  | Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
3  | Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures
4  | Faculty of Liberal Arts
5  | Faculty of Education
6  | Faculty of History and Social Science
7  | Faculty of Economic and Management
8  | Faculty of Geography and Tourism
9  | Faculty of Life Science
10  | Faculty of Primary Education
11  | Faculty of Computer and Information Science
12  | Faculty of Journalism and Media Communication
13  | Faculty of Physics and Electronic Engineering
14  | Faculty of Music
15  | Faculty of Fine Arts
16  | Faculty of Chemistry
17  | Faculty of Physical Education and Health Science

## Photo gallery

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## Notable alumni

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* William Rosenberg, American entrepreneur who founded the Dunkin' Donuts franchise in 1950
* Vernon Rudolph, American businessman who founded Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f "A Brief Introduction to Chongqing Normal University". January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
2. ^ "Introduction to Chongqing Normal University (Simplified Chinese)". Archived from the original on 2015-03-11.
3. ^ "Introduction to the Library of Chongqing Normal University (Simplified Chinese)". Archived from the original on 2017-07-16.
4. ^ "Chongqing Normal University officially became the first batch of national Chinese international promotion and teaching bases (Simplified Chinese)". Archived from the original on 2022-01-18.
5. ^ "Introduction to the Faculty of Politics of Chongqing Normal University (Simplified Chinese)". Archived from the original on 2016-09-02.

## External links

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* CNU website (in Chinese)
* International website

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Municipality of Chongqing

* History
* Politics
* Economy

Districts|

* Wanzhou
* Fuling
* Yuzhong
* Dadukou
* Jiangbei
* Shapingba
* Jiulongpo
* Nan'an
* Beibei
* Qijiang
* Dazu
* Yubei
* Banan
* Qianjiang
* Changshou
* Jiangjin
* Hechuan
* Yongchuan
* Nanchuan
* Bishan
* Tongliang
* Tongnan
* Rongchang
* Kaizhou
* Liangping
* Wulong

Counties|

* Chengkou
* Fengdu
* Dianjiang
* Zhong
* Yunyang
* Fengjie
* Wushan
* Wuxi

Autonomous counties|

* Shizhu
* Xiushan
* Youyang
* Pengshui

Defunct divisions|

* Shizhong
* Wansheng
* Shuangqiao

Attractions|

* Baiheliang Underwater Museum
* Ciqikou
* Dazu Rock Carvings
* Diaoyu Fortress
* Fengdu Ghost City
* Foreigners' Street
* Furong Cave
* People's Great Hall
* Red Rock Village Museum
* Science and Technology Museum
* Snowy Jade Cave
* Stilwell Museum
* Three Gorges Museum
* Three Natural Bridges
* Wulong Karst
* Zoo
* Twelve Views of Chongqing

Sports venues|

* Chongqing Olympic Sports Center
* Yanghe Stadium
* Datianwan Stadium
* Fuling Stadium
* Yongchuan Sports Center

Higher education|

* Chongqing
* Southwest
* Technology
* Jiaotong
* Normal
* Technology and Business
* Three Gorges
* Posts and Telecommunications
* Yangtze Normal
* Sichuan Fine Arts
* Sichuan International Studies
* Southwest Political Science and Law
* Army Medical
* Medical
* Science and Technology
* Telecommunication

Culture & demographics|

* Ba
* Sichuanese dialects
* Sichuan cuisine

Transport|

* Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
* Chongqing Metro
* China National Highway 210
* China National Highway 212
* Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport
* Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport

See also: List of Township-level divisions of Chongqing

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