Tsinghua University, abbreviated as Tsinghua in Chinese, is a famous institution of higher learning in China, located in Tsinghua campus in the northwest suburb of Beijing.

Tsinghua University, English name is Tsinghua University, English abbreviation is Tsinghua. Although according to English custom, Tsinghua should be abbreviated as TU, according to Chinese custom, Qing characters correspond to Qing and Hua characters correspond to Hua. Although "Hua" is not listed as a syllable in the official English name, it is still reflected in the abbreviation, which is.

Development history:

Tsinghua was founded in 19 1 1, formerly known as Tsinghua School. As part of the "return" of the United States, boxer indemnity established the Preparatory School for Studying in the United States, and 19 12 was renamed Tsinghua School. In order to try to cultivate talents locally, 1925 established the undergraduate department.

1928 changed its name to "National Tsinghua University". From 65438 to 0952, after the adjustment of colleges and departments in universities across the country, Tsinghua University became a multidisciplinary industrial university, focusing on the national training of engineering and technical personnel, and was known as the "cradle of red engineers".

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Tsinghua University