Wuhan University
武汉大学 | |||||||
| Motto | 自强 弘毅 求是 拓新 | ||||||
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Motto in English | Self-improvement, Perseverance, Truth-seeking, Innovation | ||||||
| Type | Public | ||||||
| Established | Incorporated as a university in 1926 | ||||||
| President | Zhang Pingwen | ||||||
Academic staff | 7,325 | ||||||
| Students | 58,720 | ||||||
| Location | , , China | ||||||
| Campus | Urban, 3.5 km2 | ||||||
| Website | en | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 武汉大学 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 武漢大學 | ||||||
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Wuhan University (WHU) is a leading national research university located in Wuhan, Hubei, China. Founded in 1893 as the Ziqiang Institute, Wuhan University is one of China's oldest and most esteemed universities. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 985, Project 211, and Double First-Class Construction.