| 九校联盟 | |||||||
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| Formation | 4 May 1998 | ||||||
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| Founded at | Beijing, China | ||||||
Region | China | ||||||
Membership | 9 universities | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 九校联盟 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 九校聯盟 | ||||||
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The C9 League is an inter-university seminar composed of nine public universities in China. It was established on May 4, 1998, at the 100th anniversary of Peking University. These elite universities are associated with academic excellence and highly selective admissions. The C9 League is colloquially known as the Chinese Ivy League.