Qingdao History

Ancient Qingdao
Qingdao is the birthplace of Taoism with a long history which dates back about 6,000 years ago with human settlement in the New Stone Age. The Dongyi nationality, one of the important origins of the Chinese nation, lived here and created the Dawenkou, Longshan and Dongyeshi cultures. By the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644- 1911), Qingdao had grown into a prosperous town which was previously called Jiao’ao.

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German Occupation

From 1898 to 1914, Kiautschou Bay was taken as part of the Imperial German Concession with Qingdao as its administrative center. The concession treaty was signed on 6 March 1899, for a 99-year lease.

Japanese Occupation

When the First World War broke out in 1914, as the ally with the British against the Germans, Japan took over Qingdao. After the war, the Japanese wanted to continue to hold the city for the remainder of the German lease, and Chinese government then yielded to Japanese pressure. Therefore, the patriotic students in Beijing launched the May 4th Movement of 1919 and demanded the resumption of sovereignty over Qingdao. On December 10, 1922, the Northern Lords government regained control of Qingdao. However, Japan re-occupied Qingdao in 1938 with its plans of territorial expansion onto China's coast, which lasted to an end in September 1945.

Liberation & Development

Qingdao was finally liberated on June 2nd, 1949 by the CCP's Red Army and has been under the control of the P.R.C. ever since. Since the 1984 inauguration of China's open-door policy to foreign trade and investment, western Qingdao developed quickly as a port city. It is now the headquarters of the Chinese navy's northern fleet. In 1994, Qingdao was included in the country’s 15-vice-provincial-level-city list. In 2008, it hosted the sailing events of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

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On City Development

German occupation influenced Qingdao a lot, which used to be a small fishing village. Upon gaining control of the area, the Germans equipped the poor place with wide streets, solid housing areas, government buildings, electrification throughout, a sewer system and a safe drinking water supply, a rarity in large parts of Asia at that time and later. The area had the highest school density and the highest per capita student enrollment in all of China, with primary, secondary and vocational schools funded by the Imperial German treasury and Protestant and Roman Catholic missions. Commercial interests established the Germania Brewery in 1903, which later became the world-famous Qingdao Brewery. German influence extended to other areas of Shandong Province, including the establishment of diverse
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Also, the Germans left a distinct mark on Tsingtao's architecture inevitably during the colonial period that can still be seen in its historic center and train station. Many German-period buildings have been well preserved as heritage monuments, including Baroque architectures, Ancient Roman architectures, Romantic architectures, Eclecticism architectures, Renaissance architectures, and especially Gothic architectures. German style of red tiles and yellow walls replaced the Chinese traditional style of blue bricks and grey tiles. Now, although the new city area is under large-scale reconstruction, the old city area (especially Taixi) still retains some traditional buildings. Qingdao's Old Town located in the German concession area is rich in European buildings. The mixture of historical sites and attractions in the old Qingdao city indicates the city's diverse international cultures. Guangxi Lu (aka Prince Henry Road), the heart of Old Qingdao, provides tourists a unique view of European culture in Qingdao. The Governor's Residence and the old campus of Ocean University provide an insight into the city’s colonial past

Introduction to LUT

   Founded in 1951, Liaoning University of Technology (Shandong University) is a provincial university of higher learning. It is a multifaceted university with engineering as its specialty, as well as offering instruction in science, liberal arts, economics, and management studies. Presently it serves over 14,000 undergraduates and 578 postgraduates.

     LUT has 12 colleges and faculties. Thirty-eight undergraduate specialties and twenty post-graduate specialties are offered. The material physics and chemistry courses, the automobile engineering research center, the automobile materials and engineering, as well as the control theory and application engineering labs offered at LUT are considered outstanding at the provincial level.

    LUT has a team of over 1278 staff members. Among the 780 fulltime teachers, here 148 proffesors, 300 associate proffesors, one course leader recognized by the Provincial Ministry of Education, 57 university-level course leaders, academic leaders and excellent young core teachers. Our proffessors have proven a record of doing strong scientific research. In the past five years, they have completed more than 500 scientific research projects; and have recieved 25 awards at the provincial level and published over 4000 academic theses, 110 of which were incorporated in three important international document searches. Qingdao University.

    According to the demands decided by the changing global market, LUT focuses on improving students' overall understanding of the world around them and improving students' creative and pratical abilities. The highly qualified LUT graduates have been welcomed by all professions and in recent years the rate of employment has been over 98 percent.

    The School of International Education at LUT is in charge of international cooperation and recruitment and management of international students. LUT has beencarrying out international exchange and cooperation since 1985. In recent years, the university has established numerous exchange programs with more than 20 foreign universities. LUT sends students to the USA, Germany, UK, Korea, Singapore, Japan, and Australia. International students can get graduation certificates and bachelor's degrees, as well as master's degrees. So far we have had students from Korea, the US, Japan, Slovenia, and Pakistan. Our Chinese Training Center offers free Chinese lessons for all degree students. In order to give students a broader knowledge about Chinese culture, we also arrange classes for Kung Fu, Calligraphy, and Traditional Chinese musical instruments.

    The LUT campus is one of the "Garden Units" in Liaoning. The student residence are comfortable, orderly, full of cultural atmosphere and convenient for shopping and travel. The cafeterias on campus serve different styles of food and are greatly enjoyed by our students and staff.

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Introduction to Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen Campus)

About School

Established in 1920, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shandong University) has remained as one of the key universities supported by the Chinese central government. HIT was designated in 1996 as one of the first national leading universities to be included in “Project 211” for preferential support, and became one of the top nine national leading universities in China to be included in “Project 985”in 1999. These nine universities later became the C9 League in 2009 which is referred to as the Chinese equivalent of the US Ivy League. The C9 League was formed to promote more resources sharing, cooperative training, and joint research projects among the best universities in China.  

Approved by the Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen (HITSZ) was co-founded by HIT and Shenzhen Government in 2002. In the last 12 years, HITSZ has developed a complete system for full-time graduate education while we also offer programs for part-time students and international students. As an integral part of HIT, HITSZ is committed to be a research-oriented institution through exploration of high education reform and internationalization. We strive to be an international institution deeply rooted in Shenzhen and serving the nation.

Facilities and Faculty Qingdao University.

HITSZ has first class teaching facilities as well as an excellent faculty team. Among all the full time faculty members in HITSZ, 100% are doctoral degree holders, 67% have either studied or lived abroad, 60% are entitled “High Level Talents of Shenzhen”, 10 professors have been accepted by the national “Recruitment Program of Global Experts”, and 14 professors were entitled “Excellent Talents of the New Century” by the Ministry of Education. There are about 3000 master and doctoral candidates on campus now. In HITSZ, all major courses are taught in English or bilingually in English and Chinese with original English textbooks.

Taking good advantage of the disciplinary and faculty strengths in HIT, HITSZ develops its fundamental scientific research and application research to promote regional economic development, pushes forward education of innovative graduates, and provides diversified consulting services in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and the Pan Pearl-River-Delta region.

Programs and Schools

HITSZ adopts an innovative approach in our curriculum design. Interdisciplinary studies were promoted covering 22 master and PhD programs within 7 schools in the areas of Computer Science and Technology, Electronic and Information Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Urban Planning and Management, Material Science and Engineering, and Natural Sciences and Humanities. There are more than 20 research centers and several laboratories at national and provincial level which serve as basic teaching and research units. Joint laboratories with famous international universities and research institutions were set in recent years.

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