Welcome toXianyangNormalUniversity
Are you looking to study at aChineseUniversity? Do you want to learn to
speak, read and write Mandarin and be immersed in the rich Chinese history and
culture? Do you expect to gain a better understanding ofAsia?
...ThenXianyangNormalUniversityis an ideal
choice for you!
Excellent Geographic Location
XianyangNormalUniversityis located in the city ofXianyang,Shaanxiprovince. The city is in the hinterland of a broad fertile plain north of theQinlingMountains.WeiRiver, a branch of the Yellow River, flows
through the city, and not far to the south, stand theQinlingMountains, which serve asChina's watershed
between North and South. The well-known ancient city Xi’an is only 10
kilometers away. The two cities share the Xi’an/Xianyang International Airport,
which is only 8 kilometers from Xianyang. Our city enjoys a pleasant climate
with four clearly distinct seasons. The area also abounds in resources. Xianyang
is a charming city and has been listed as one of the ten most livable cities inChina,
attracting tourists from home and abroad.
Rich Historical and Cultural Atmosphere
In ancientChina, the south
side of a mountain and the north bank of a river were referred to as the
"Yang", or the “Sunny Side”. Xianyang is on the north bank of theWeiRiverand just south of theJiuzongMountain, therefore its name "Xianyang" means
the “SunnySideCity”!
Xianyang was the capital city of the
Qin Dynasty, the first united feudal dynasty inChina's history. It also served as
the capital city of the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty and so on for 13 dynasties,
and it was the first stop for merchants traveling westward on the famous
"Silk Road".
Surrounding Xianyang are the emperor tomb
mounds of Qianling, Yangling, Maoling, Zhaoling and many other historic sites,
stretching 100 kilometers or so, making quite a splendid view. So it is known
as "China's pyramid
groups", "theNaturalHistoricalMuseum"
and area of the “Tombs of the Emperors”.
NearbyXi'anis home to the world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and also has many
other rich historic and cultural resources, namely, theBellTower, theShaanxiHistoryMuseum, Xi'an Stele
Forest Museum, Xi'an City Wall, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Huaqing Hot Springs
and more.
Shaanxi Province also has many cultural
spots, such as Famen Temple, Yellow Emperor Maosoleum, Sima Qian Temple and the
cradle of the Chinese Revolution Site — Yan'an. There are alsoMountHua,MountLiand the Hukou Waterfall tourist districts, all famous for their beautiful
scenery.
Distinctive Language Study Environment
Xianyang is a middle-sized city
of about600,000 inthe city
proper. It is not far from the larger metropolis ofXi’an, and thus is quite convenient for living.
Furthermore, it provides a distinctive language study environment. Students in
the metropolis, where many foreigners choose to live, of course have many more
chances to communicate in their mother tongue. However, in Xianyang encounters
with foreigners are much less frequent, and students are surrounded by Chinese
and employ Chinese more frequently – just the ideal environment for studying
Chinese and understanding Chinese culture.
First-Class Teaching Conditions
XianyangNormalUniversity, endowed with modern
teaching facilities and rich teacher resources, is undertaking the task of
teaching foreign students Mandarin. Many of the teachers have received their
National Teachers of Chinese as a Second Language Certificate and are
experienced and efficient in teaching. Students enrolled here are fromAmericaandBritain. Language courses from
beginning level and up are provided as well as Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese
drawing and Chinese Traditional Culture. Student organizations like Qinhan
Calligraphy Carving Union, History Union and Loess Literary Union welcome you
to join.
We enthusiastically invite you to
come and study atXianyangNormalUniversity!
You can expect a warm and hearty welcome! We are at your service to ensure you
an amazing and rewarding experience!