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Qingdao University () is a key provincial research university located in Qingdao, China. Qingdao University traces its origin to 1909, when ''Deutsch-Chinesische Hochschule''(German-Chinese College), the oldest predecessor institution of Qingdao University, was jointly established by the Chinese and German governments in Qingdao. In 1993, the former Qingdao University, Qingdao Medical College, Shandong Textile Engineering College, and Qingdao Normal College, merged to form the new Qingdao University. At present, QU is one of the best comprehensive universities in Shandong Province, recognized as a member of the national "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program." With a strong profile in Medical Sciences, Textile and Design, Business, and liberal arts, QU serves 32,300 full-time undergraduate students, 7,400 graduate students, and 1,100 international students. ==History== The history of Qingdao University dates back to 1909.〔http://www.qdu.edu.cn/content/xuexiaogaikuang/20071109/1664.html〕 In 1908, representatives of China and Germany, Zhang Zhidong, Minister of Education of the Qing Empire, and Otto Frank, Sinologist from the University of Hamburg (German: ''Universität Hamburg''), negotiated to establish a joint college in Qingdao. As start-up fund, the German government invested 600,000 marks, and the Chinese government 40,000 marks.〔:zh:德华大学〕 On September 12, 1909, German-Chinese College (German: ''Deutsch-Chinesische Hochschule'', Chinese: 青岛特别高等专门学堂) was officially opened.〔http://www.bundesarchiv.de/oeffentlichkeitsarbeit/bilder_dokumente/01657/index-8.html.de〕 The first President was Georg Keiper, German Geologist and Navy Officer. In 1914, over 400 students were enrolled.〔http://www.bundesarchiv.de/oeffentlichkeitsarbeit/bilder_dokumente/01657/index-8.html.de〕 The medical department of German-Chinese College is the predecessor of the current Medical College of Qingdao University. Due to the war, German-Chinese College closed in 1914. However, despite numerous wounds of war, the medical department has never stopped. It was called Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao Medical College of East Asia,and several others in different periods. In 1922, in order to continue higher education, the Northern Government intends to set up a comprehensive university in Qingdao. In 1924, Private Qingdao University was founded, disciplines included arts, science, law, business, engineering, medicine, agriculture, and forestry. In 1929, National Qingdao University was founded on the basis of Private Qingdao University, adding literature, education, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and other disciplines. In 1932, National Qingdao University was renamed as National Shandong University. In 1937, the Sino-Japanese War broke out. In 1938, the school was closed. The war ended in 1945, and National Shandong University resumed in Qingdao, merging Qingdao Medical School and its affiliated hospitals. In 1949, National Shandong University was renamed as Shandong University. In 1956, the School of Medicine was separated from Shandong University, and formed an independent establishment known as the Qingdao Medical College. 1958, Shandong University moved to Jinan. In 1978, Qingdao Medical College became the first master's degree granting units, professional settings from a single clinical professional to develop a multi-disciplinary medical schools. Thereafter, Qingdao Medical College gradually developed more solid academic strength. In 1985, Qingdao University was re-established, with the educational goal of "high level distinctive university," and disciplines of arts, science, engineering, business and many other subjects. School construction and development were supported financially by the central government, and also academically supported by Nankai University, Tianjin University, University of Science and Technology of China, and Shandong University. In 1993, Qingdao University merged ''Shandong Textile Engineering Institute'' (山东纺织工学院), ''Qingdao Medical College'' (青岛医学院) and ''Qingdao Normal College'' (青岛师范专科学校). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Qingdao University」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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