| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | |
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| 香港中文大學 | |
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| Motto | 博文約禮 (Classical Chinese) |
| Motto in English | To broaden one's intellectual horizon and keep within the bounds of propriety |
| Established | 1963 (age 46–47) |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Sir Donald Tsang |
| Vice-Chancellor | Joseph J.Y. Sung |
| Undergraduates | 10,999 |
| Postgraduates | UGC-funded: 3,049 Total: 10,485 [1] |
| Location | Ma Liu Shui, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Website | www.cuhk.edu.hk/ |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, commonly referred to as CUHK, is the second oldest university in Hong Kong; it is campus-based and also the only collegiate university in the territory. The motto of the university is "博 文約禮" in Chinese, meaning "to broaden one's intellectual horizon and keep within the bounds of propriety".
The Chinese University does not conduct its classes solely in Chinese in spite of its name, when the meaning of "Chinese" in Chinese language does also cover Chinese culture and humanity. Cantonese, English, and Mandarin are the languages of instruction.
The Chinese University is the only institute in Hong Kong with Nobel laureates, including Chen Ning Yang (Physics 1957), James Mirrlees (Economics 1996), Robert Alexander Mundell (Economics 1999)[1] and Charles K. Kao (Physics 2009). Other than Nobel Prize Winners, Shing-Tung Yau, holder of Fields Medal and Veblen Prize is an alumnus and chair professor of Maths Department, and Andrew Yao, winner of Turing Award, is the Distinguished Professor-at-Large in Chinese University of Hong Kong.[2]
The University was ranked 46th worldwide in the World's Best University: Top 200 by U.S. News & World Report [2] and the fourth best university in Asia by the 2010 QS_Asian_University_Rankings [3]
Tradition and history
The university's founders hoped that it would become the bridge that connects China and the West, and to combine tradition with modernity.[3]
The collegiate system
CUHK comprises four colleges: Chung Chi College, New Asia College, United College, and Shaw College. All undergraduates are affiliated to one of them.[4] Currently, five new colleges are to be established in the near future; namely Morningside College [5], S. H. Ho College [6], C. W. Chu College, Wu Yee Sun College and Lee Woo Sing College.
Colleges are congenial communities with their own hostels, dining halls and other facilities. Students receive pastoral care and whole-person education, including formal and non-formal general education by means like interacting closely with teachers and peers. Colleges are active promoters of various extracurricular activities. They are also important platforms for discussions and friendships.
A brief history
- 1957, New Asia College, Chung Chi College, and United College established the Hong Kong Chinese Higher Education Association, same year, the colleges received government funding and academic status.
- 1959, New Asia College, Chung Chi College, and United College became government funded institutions of higher education.
- 1963, New Asia College, Chung Chi College, and United College combined to become The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- 1965, School of Education established.
- 1976, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance enacted, CUHK was established as a collegiate university.
- 1977, School of Medicine established.
- 1986, Shaw College established.
- 1991, School of Engineering established.
- 2005, School of Law established.
- 2006, the establishment of two new colleges, Morningside College and S. H. Ho College, was announced.
- 2007, the establishment of another three colleges, C. W. Chu College, Wu Yee Sun College and Lee Woo Sing College, was announced.
Funding
In 2005, The Chinese University of Hong Kong's budget was HK$4,558 million, with government subventions of about HK$2,830 million.[7]
The University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCS) was established in 1965 under the name of the Department of Extramural Studies. In January 2006, the School was renamed the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Bearing the mission of providing quality continuing professional education programmes and services to meet the changing needs of society, the School offers a diverse range of courses and programs at different levels.
Libraries and Museum
The university library system houses the Hong Kong Studies Archive, Hong Kong Literature Collection, Chinese Overseas Collection, Nobel Laureate GAO, Xingjian Collection, Nobel Laureate CY Yang Archive, American Studies Resource Collection and Modern Chinese Drama Collection, which highlight the distinctive CUHK stock of literature in Hong Kong.
CUHK also houses The Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum, which houses "a wide range of artifacts illuminating the rich arts, humanities and cultural heritage of ancient and pre-modern China."[7]
Faculties
There are nine main faculties at CUHK:
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Each faculty regulates different undergraduate degrees accordingly.
Chinese Language Center
New Asia—Yale-in-China Chinese Language Center (CLC) was founded in 1963 under the joint auspices of New Asia College and the Yale-China Association, the Center became part of The Chinese University in 1974 and has been responsible for the teaching of one language education (Putonghua and Cantonese) of University students as well as other Putonghua and Cantonese learners. Courses are offered in two different series namely (i) for non-native speakers and (ii) for native speakers of Chinese. All the series have different levels to meet the needs and aptitude of students.
University Programs are divided into (a) Putonghua Courses for Local Students (b) Cantonese Courses for Mainland Chinese Students and (c) Putonghua and Cantonese Courses for International Exchange Students
Programs are provided to public as well in 2 difference streams namely (a) Putonghua/ Cantonese courses for non-native speakers (Chinese as a foreign language/second language, CFL), and (b) Putonghua/ Cantonese courses for native Chinese speakers.
Campus culture
There are many artworks on the campus; mostly representing Chinese culture, such as the Statue of Confucius within the New Asia College campus, the Lion Pavilion in the Chung Chi College, and the Ming De Mural in the United College.
Transportation
Although the campus is located away from the busier districts in Hong Kong, access to campus is relatively quick and easy. The university connects itself with the other districts of the city via the Mass Transit Railway and the Hong Kong bus system. Buses and trains stop by Chung Chi College.
See Maps of the Shatin main campus: Campus Maps
Hostels and dorms
Due to high demand, only about half of CU students are offered a dormitory room. There are a total of 23 dormitory halls, each of which belongs to one of the four colleges. There are also six additional halls for graduate students.
Controversies
Goddess of Democracy
On 29 May 2010, the CUHK student union sought to permanently locate a 'Goddess of Democracy' statue on campus, the administrative and planning committee of the University convened an emergency meeting for 1 June, chaired by incumbent vice chancellor Lawrence Lau to consider the request.[9] The application was turned down, apparently due to the need for the university to maintain political neutrality. However, staff and students objected to the refusal, accusing the committee of self-censorship; students declared they were prepared for a stand-off against the University, saying they would ensure the statues were accommodated on campus "at all costs".[10]
A student meeting was convened, and students' union President Eric Lai told 2,000 attendees that the university officials should apologise for their opposition of the art display.[11] On 4 June, bowing public outcry and student pressure, the university relented, and allowed the statue on campus.[12]
Vice-chancellor designate Joseph Sung, who was consulted on the vote in absentia, admitted that it was the biggest political storm in 21 years. He said he was opposed to invoking political neutrality as the reason for refusal, and that others shared that view. He had advised a softer stance, and cautioned against using 'political neutrality as grounds for refusal; he criticised the management team was "immature" and "inexperienced" in handling the incident.[9] An editorial in The Standard criticised the board's naivety in not anticipating the reaction. It was also highly critical of Sung for seeking to distance himself from the decision with such a "lame excuse".[12] Outgoing vice-chancellor Lawrence Lau defended the committee's decision as "collective and unanimous", seeming at odds with Sung's assertion the previous day that there were dissenting voices to the ban. He also said the matter had received 'detailed consideration'. The University administration attempted to soften the rift at the top with a statement from Sung that he acknowledged and agreed with the stance in the statement of rejecting the application, issued on June 2 but only "had different views on the wording."[13] The students union said the two professors should have communicated to reach a consensus; Lau's reply "failed to explain why the school used political neutrality as a reason to reject the statue."[14]
Presidents
- （1963-1978）Professor Choh-Ming Li (李卓敏教授)
- （1978-1987）Professor Ma Lin (馬臨教授)
- （1987-1996）Professor Sir Charles K. Kao (高錕教授), Laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2009[15]
- （1996-2002）Professor Arthur Li (李國章教授)
- （2002-2004）Professor Ambrose King (金耀基教授)
- （2004-2010）Professor Lawrence J. Lau (劉遵義教授)
- （2010-） Professor Joseph Jao-yiu Sung (沈祖堯教授)
Focused Areas of Research
To maximize impact and benefit to society, CUHK has adopted in its Strategic Plan 2006 the strategy of focusing its research investments in five already distinguished fields of academic enquiry within the University[16]
- Chinese Studies
- Biomedical Sciences
- Information Sciences
- Economics and Finance
- Geoinformation and Earth Sciences
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Great knowledge, do anyone mind merely reference back to it
Why Hong Kong people don¡¯t speak Cantonese to me ?!
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