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53-707: In 1955 he was admitted to the Central Academy of arts and design ( 中央工艺美术学院 ), now part of Tsinghua University . In 1960 he graduated. Han is also known to have been tortured in the past. In a 2008 interview, Han admitted his tendon was cut during the Cultural Revolution . His thumbs became useless until later repaired by doctors. In 1979, he was elected to the China Artists Association ( 中国美术家协会 ). He has also published influential work such as Baoguo Sanwen ( 包过散文 , Bāoguò Sǎnwén ). In 1980, he

106-580: A broad range of subjects, including science, engineering, arts and literature, social sciences, law, medicine. Along with its membership in the C9 League, Tsinghua University affiliations include the Association of Pacific Rim Universities , a group of 50 leading Asian and American universities, Washington University in St. Louis's McDonnell International Scholars Academy, a group of 35 premier global universities, and

159-663: A bronze bull with luminous pearl and the King of Western Chu ( Xiang Yu ) made of stainless steel for Shenzhen in Guangdong Province . More recently, he designed the 2008 Olympics mascots, the Fuwa , and the symbols that represent each Olympic sport. However, he has since disowned the Fuwa and did not include them in his museum. In 2015, on October 15 at the UNESCO Headquarters, he was named

212-484: A degree in chemical engineering, along with the CCP General Secretary and former Paramount Leader of China Hu Jintao '64, who graduated with a degree in hydraulic engineering . In addition to its powerful alumni, Tsinghua has a reputation for hosting globally prominent guest speakers, with international leaders Bill Clinton , Tony Blair , Henry Kissinger , Carlos Ghosn , and Henry Paulson having lectured to

265-507: A national myth: China's ability to change itself and become, once again, great among nations. During the later half of the 1990s, out of the Beijing districts, Haidian had the highest per capita GDP . During that period the GDP of Haidian (1) District grew by double digits each year. The northwestern stretches of the 3rd Ring Road , 4th Ring Road , 5th Ring Road and 6th Ring Road all run through

318-476: A pilot project to reform undergraduate education at the university. Modeled after universities in the United States and Europe, Xinya combines general and professional education in a liberal arts tradition, featuring a core curriculum of Chinese and Western literature and civilization studies and required courses in physical education and foreign languages. Furthermore, while most Tsinghua undergraduates must choose

371-507: A specific major upon entrance, Xinya students declare their majors at the end of freshman year, enabling them to explore several different fields of study. In December 2014, Tsinghua University established the Advisory Committee of Undergraduate Curriculum (ACUC). It became the first student autonomous organization in mainland China for students to participate in the school's management. The Tsinghua University Academic Committee, which

424-462: Is 431 square km in area, making it the second-largest district in urban Beijing area (after Chaoyang ), and is home to 3,133,469 inhabitants as of November 2020. The administrative division of the district was reported as follows: Haidian was originally a village outside of Beijing's Inner City. It was first built in the Yuan dynasty and became one of the eight major business areas of the capital during

477-480: Is also very competitive. Only about 16% of MBA applicants are admitted each year. Research at Tsinghua University is mainly supported by government funding from national programs and special projects. In the areas of science and technology, funding from these sources totals over 20 billion yuan, which subsidizes more than 1,400 projects every year conducted by the university. With the prospective increase of state investment in science and technology, research at Tsinghua

530-523: Is extremely competitive. Undergraduate admissions for domestic students is decided through the gaokao , the Chinese national college entrance exam, which allows students to list Tsinghua University among their preferred college choices. While selectivity varies by province, the sheer number of high school students applying for college each year has resulted in overall acceptance rates far lower than 0.1% of all test takers. Admission to Tsinghua's graduate schools

583-710: Is projected to receive more financial support from the state. In 2007, Tsinghua was granted security clearance to conduct classified research of military interest. Each year, the university hosts the Intellectual Property Summer Institute in cooperation with Franklin Pierce Law Center of Concord , New Hampshire. The scientific research institutions in Tsinghua University are divided into three categories, including government-approved institutions, institutions independently established by

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636-714: The Times Higher Education Rankings by Subjects , which are historical strengths for Tsinghua. Since 2015, Tsinghua University has overtaken the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to top the list of Best Global Universities for Engineering published by the U.S. News & World Report and as of 2024, it also ranked number one globally in 9 subjects: "Artificial Intelligence", " Chemical Engineering", "Chemistry", "Computer Science", "Energy and Fuels", "Engineering", "Environment Engineering", "Environment/Ecology" and "Material Science". As of 2024,

689-418: The U.S. News & World Report also placed "Civil Engineering", "Condensed Matter Physics", "Electrical and Electronic Engineering", "Geosciences", "Green and Sustainable Science and Technology", "Mechanical Engineering", "Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences", "Nanoscience and Nanotechnology", "Optics", "Physical Chemistry", "Physics" and "Water Resources" at Tsinghua in the global Top 10 universities. In

742-901: The ARWU 's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020, Tsinghua ranks in the world's top five universities in "Telecommunication Engineering", "Instruments Science & Technology", "Civil Engineering", "Chemical Engineering", "Mechanical Engineering", "Nanoscience & Nanotechnology", "Energy Science & Engineering", and "Transportation Science & Technology" and falls within the global top 10 for "Electrical & Electronic Engineering", "Computer Science & Engineering", "Materials Science & Engineering", "Environmental Science & Engineering", and "Water Resources". Department of Industrial Engineering (Tsinghua IE) has three institutes: The department also operates two university-level multi-disciplinary application-oriented institutes or centers: The Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMS)

795-636: The Academic Ranking of World Universities , also known as the "Shanghai Ranking", placed Tsinghua University 22nd in the world and 1st in Asia & Oceania region. The U.S. News & World Report ranked Tsinghua at 1st in the Asia-Pacific and 16th globally in its 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings . Tsinghua was the best-ranked university in the Asia-Pacific and the 17th worldwide in 2023 in terms of aggregate performance (THE+ARWU+QS) as reported by

848-489: The Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities . As of 2021, it ranked 3rd among the universities around the world by SCImago Institutions Rankings . The Nature Index 2022 Annual Tables by Nature Research ranked Tsinghua 7th among the leading universities globally for the high quality of research publications in natural science. For sciences in general, the 2023 CWTS Leiden Ranking ranked Tsinghua University 3rd in

901-630: The Association of East Asian Research Universities , a 17-member research collaboration network of top regional institutions. Tsinghua is an associate member of the Consortium Linking Universities of Science and Technology for Education and Research (CLUSTER) . Tsinghua is a member of a Low Carbon Energy University Alliance (LCEUA), together with the University of Cambridge and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Admission to Tsinghua for both undergraduate and graduate schools

954-497: The Chinese Communist Party regrouped the country's higher education institutions in an attempt to build a Soviet style system where each institution specialized in a certain field of study, such as social sciences or natural sciences. Tsinghua University was streamlined into a polytechnic institute with a focus on engineering and the natural sciences. In 1953, Tsinghua established a political counselor program, becoming

1007-574: The Double First-Class Construction . It is also a member in the C9 League . Tsinghua University's campus is in northwest Beijing, on the site of the former imperial gardens of the Qing dynasty . The university has 21 schools and 59 departments, with faculties in science, engineering, humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics, management, education, and art. Tsinghua University

1060-634: The Peking University on class cross-registration to supplement each other's general education curriculum, reducing fees on class withdraw, transcripts and certificates, and adjusting the graduate school co-terminal admission policies. In 2016, Schwarzman Scholars was established with almost US$ 400 million endowment by Steven Schwarzman , the chairman and CEO of the Blackstone Group and other multinational corporations and global leaders. Schwarzman Scholars annually selects 100–200 scholars across

1113-630: The Red Guards , resulting in the complete shutdown of the university as faculty were persecuted or otherwise unable to teach. It was not until 1978, after the Cultural Revolution ended, that the university began to take in students and re-emerge as a force in Chinese politics and society. During the Criticize Lin, Criticize Confucius campaign of 1973 to 1976, critique groups formed at Tsinghua and Peking University disseminated commentaries under

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1166-690: The School of Economics and Management , the School of Sciences, the School of Life Sciences, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Public Policy and Management , and the Academy of Arts and Design. In 1996, the School of Economics and Management established a partnership with the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . One year later, Tsinghua and MIT began

1219-576: The Tsinghua College ( 清華學堂 ; Qīnghuá Xuétáng ) was established in Beijing, on 29 April 1911 on the site of a former royal garden to serve as a preparatory school for students the government planned to send to the United States. Faculty members for sciences were recruited by the YMCA from the United States, and its graduates transferred directly to American schools as juniors upon graduation. The motto of Tsinghua, "Self-Discipline and Social Commitment",

1272-471: The Tsinghua University Press , which publishes academic journals, textbooks, and other scholarly works. Through its constituent colleges, graduate and professional schools, and other institutes, Tsinghua University offers more than 82 bachelor's degree programs, 80 master's degree programs and 90 PhD programs. In 2014, Tsinghua established Xinya College, a residential liberal arts college, as

1325-836: The Zhongguancun electronics district, hosts the Beijing offices of many software and computer-technology companies. Institutions of higher education in Haidian include: The Beijing Municipal Education Commission ( 北京市教育委员会 ), the local education authority, has its headquarters in the Beijing Olympic Building. Institutions of secondary education Private schools include: The Chinese Ice Hockey Association , which governs ice hockey and bandy in China, has its offices at 56, Zhongguacun South Street in Haidian District. Haidian has

1378-633: The paintings sold in auction fairs are not real. Throughout his career, he has published painting albums as Meilin's Paintings , Art Works of Han Meilin , Mountain Flowers in Full Bloom , Still on the Earth , 100-chicken Paintings , Painting Collection of Han Meilin and Selection of Arts and Crafts Works of Han Meilin . He was once the art designer of paper-cutting cartoons such as Fox Capturing Hunter , Fox Sending Grapes and Hide-and-seek . He also designed

1431-615: The 1990s and 2000s. During the Third Front construction, Tsinghua established a branch in Mianyang , Sichuan province . In 1966, the efforts of Tsinghua researchers were critical in China's transition from vacuum-tube computers to fully transistorized computers . From 1966 to 1976, China experienced immense sociopolitical upheaval and instability during the Cultural Revolution . Many university students walked out of classrooms at Tsinghua and other institutions, and some went on to join

1484-719: The Japanese invasion. In 1937, Tsinghua University, Peking University and Nankai University merged to form the Changsha Temporary University, located in Changsha , Hunan . The merged university later became the National Southwestern Associated University , located in Kunming , Yunnan. The Tsinghua University section of the merged university returned to Beijing at the end of World War II. After

1537-715: The MBA program known as the Tsinghua-MIT Global MBA. In 1998, Tsinghua became the first Chinese university to offer a Master of Laws (LLM) program in American law , through a cooperative venture with the Temple University Beasley School of Law . Tsinghua alumni include the current General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and paramount leader of China, Xi Jinping '79, who graduated with

1590-660: The Qing dynasty and was the seat of such old shops as Lotus White, Quanjude and Hongbin House. The famed Old Summer Palace and Summer Palace , two grand imperial gardens are also among its reputed features. It became a university district after the building of the Tsinghua University and Yenching University campus in the early twentieth century. It is mentioned in Lao She 's novel Camel Xiangzi as an academic village for students. After

1643-606: The UNESCO Artist For Peace. “In recognition of his long-term commitment to promoting art and artistic education in China, his support to providing quality education to young people, notably through projects led by the Han Meilin Art Foundation, and his dedication to the ideals and aims of the Organization.” He has also announced plans to donate a 7-meter-tall bronze statue entitled Guardian of Peace, to UNESCO on

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1696-622: The US$ 30 million Boxer indemnity allotted to the United States was excessive. After much negotiation with Qing ambassador Liang Cheng , president of the United States Theodore Roosevelt obtained approval from the United States Congress in 1909 to reduce the indemnity payment by US$ 10.8 million, on the condition that the funds would be used as scholarships for Chinese students to study in the United States. Using this fund,

1749-522: The area. Haidian is currently served by ten metro lines of the Beijing Subway and one light rail line: Haidian is served by one commuter line operated by Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR). The China National Space Administration has its headquarters in the district. The Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center which serves as the central command center for the Chinese space program is also located in

1802-441: The district. The State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA) has its headquarters in Zhongguancun . The People's Liberation Army Military Music Hall is located in the district. The Ministry of State Security has a number of major facilities in the district. In 2017, the regional GDP was 592.48 billion yuan, with a GDP per capita at 170.8 thousand yuan (25293 US dollars). A central part of Haidian's economy,

1855-809: The end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, China experienced a communist revolution leading to the creation of the People's Republic of China. Tsinghua University's then president Mei Yiqi , along with many professors, fled to Taiwan with the retreating Nationalist government . They established the National Tsing Hua Institute of Nuclear Technology in 1955, which later became the National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, an institution independent and distinct from Tsinghua University. In 1952,

1908-554: The first university to do so following the Ministry of Education 's 1952 directive to begin piloting such programs. As political counselors, new graduates who were also Communist Party members worked as political counselors in managing the student body and student organizations, often simultaneously serving as Communist Youth League secretaries. The program was later expanded to other universities following its endorsement by Deng Xiaoping and became further institutionalized across China in

1961-502: The foundation of the People's Republic, it was deliberately developed as a university area, with many of the Yan'an institutions moving there. It officially became an administrative district in June 1954. Since the reform and opening up , it has become the centre of China's IT industry. In the words of Time magazine: Like Paris' Champs Elysées or New York's Broadway , Haidian is a celebration of

2014-556: The largest budget of any university in China. According to a 2018 Financial Times report, Tsinghua University has been linked to cyber-espionage . In 2024, Tsinghua announced that its office of the university president had merged into the university's Chinese Communist Party committee, which would directly administer the university henceforth. Tsinghua University engages in extensive research and offers 51 bachelor's degree programs, 139 master's degree programs, and 107 doctoral programs through 20 colleges and 57 departments covering

2067-515: The newly created regional QS BRICS University Rankings . Tsinghua graduates are highly desired worldwide; in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2017, Tsinghua was ranked 3rd in the world and 1st in the whole of Afro-Eurasia & Oceania region. In 2020, Tsinghua was ranked 15th in the world by QS World University Rankings , and ranked 6th globally and 1st in Asia in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings. As of 2023,

2120-559: The occasion of the Organization’s 70th anniversary. He was also involved in the design of the colossal statue of Guan Yu in Jingzhou , Hubei. Tsinghua University Tsinghua University ( THU ) is a public university in Haidian , Beijing , China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of China . The university is part of Project 211 , Project 985 , and

2173-693: The pig postal stamps for China in 1983, panda stamps for 1985 and the phoenix logo for Air China . He also designed the Five-Dragon Clock Tower sculpture for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics . He also finished the Group Tiger for the city of Dalian in Liaoning Province , No.1 Bull for Jinan and Cock Crows to Herald the Break of Day for Zibo in Shandong Province, Sacred Bull for Shekou ,

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2226-412: The pseudonym of "Liang Xiao". The pseudonym sounds like a person's name but is a homophone for "two schools". In the 1980s, Tsinghua evolved beyond the polytechnic model and incorporated a multidisciplinary system emphasizing collaboration between distinct schools within the broader university environment. Under this system, several schools have been re-incorporated, including Tsinghua Law School ,

2279-571: The university and institutions jointly established by the university and independent legal entities outside the university. As of 31 December 2022, Tsinghua University has 428 university-level scientific research institutions in operation. Tsinghua University ranked No. 1 in China, the whole of Asia-Oceania region and emerging countries according to the Times Higher Education , with its industry income, research, and teaching performance indicator placed at 1st, 4th and 9th respectively in

2332-539: The university community. As of 2018, Tsinghua University consists of 20 schools and 58 university departments, 41 research institutes, 35 research centers, and 167 laboratories, including 15 national key laboratories. In September 2006, the Peking Union Medical College , a renowned medical school, was renamed "Peking Union Medical College, Tsinghua University" although it and Tsinghua University are technically separate institutions. The university operates

2385-610: The world . Internationally, Tsinghua was regarded as the most reputable Chinese university by the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings where, it has ranked 8th globally and 1st in the Asia-Pacific. Tsinghua University ranked 10 among Global Innovative Universities according to the World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI) 2020 ranking released by United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Since 2013, Tsinghua also topped

2438-686: The world after Harvard and Stanford based on the number of their scientific publications belonging to the top 1% in their fields. In November 2024, Clarivate Analytics ranked Tsinghua second in Afro-Eurasia & Oceania regions after Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and 4th in the world after (CAS, Harvard, and Stanford) for most cited researchers. As of 2021, it ranked 6th globally in "Education", 7th in "Clinical, pre-clinical and Health", 11th in "Business and Economics", 12th in "Computer Science", 13th in "Life Science", 17th in "Engineering and Technology", 18th in "Physical Science", 33th in "Social Science", 37th in "Law", and 40th in "Arts and Humanities" by

2491-506: The world to enroll in a one-year fully-funded master's degree leadership program designed to cultivate the next generation of global leaders. 40% students are selected from the United States, 20% students are selected from China, 40% are selected from rest of the world. These scholars reside on the university campus at Schwarzman College , a residential college built specifically for the program. In 2016, Tsinghua's expenditures were RMB 13.7 billion (US$ 3.57 billion at purchasing power parity),

2544-483: Was derived from a 1914 speech by prominent scholar and faculty member Liang Qichao , in which he quoted the I Ching to describe a notion of the ideal gentleman. In 1925, the school established its own four-year undergraduate program and started a research institute on Chinese studies. In 1928, the school changed its name to National Tsinghua University. During the Second Sino-Japanese War , many Chinese universities were forced to evacuate their campuses to avoid

2597-458: Was established in 1927. In 1952, Tsinghua DMS was merged with the Peking University Department of Mathematical Sciences. Then in 1979 it was renamed "Department of Applied Mathematics", and renamed again in 1999 to its current title. Haidian, Beijing Haidian ( Chinese : 海淀区 ; pinyin : Hǎidiàn Qū ) is an urban district of the city of Beijing , China, mostly in northwestern Beijing, bordering Xicheng and Fengtai . It

2650-424: Was established in Beijing during a tumultuous period of national upheaval and conflicts with foreign powers which culminated in the Boxer Rebellion , an uprising against foreign influence in China. After the suppression of the revolt by a foreign alliance including the United States, the ruling Qing dynasty was required to pay indemnities to alliance members. United States Secretary of State John Hay suggested that

2703-495: Was formally established on 8 July 2015, has stipulated in the committee's charter that students should be consulted through the ACUC for resolutions involving undergraduate students. From then on, Tsinghua commenced a new round of academic reform lasting ever since, including establishing GPA grading system, adding the writing classes, critical thinking classes, second foreign languages classes into curriculum, requiring undergrads to be able to swim before graduation, cooperating with

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2756-399: Was in the United States , holding art exhibitions in 21 cities including Boston and New York City . He was given the key to the city of San Diego as an honorary citizen and the city of Manhattan declared October 1, 1980 as Han Meilin Day. In 1983 six of his work were printed on Christmas cards issued by the United Nations . He also gave lectures at Harvard University . In 1986, he

2809-454: Was selected as a delegate to the Sixth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). In 1989, he held three art exhibitions at the Crown Art Center in Taipei . From 1991 to 1994 he had solo art shows in Toronto, Ontario , Canada , followed by Malaysia , Hong Kong and India . He spoke at Yale University in 1999. He has also fought the sale of illegal art activities in Beijing , saying most of

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