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中央民族大学 | |||||||
Former names | The Central University for Nationalities | ||||||
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Motto | 美美与共,知行合一 | ||||||
Motto in English | Diversity in Unity, Theory in Practice[1] | ||||||
Type | National | ||||||
Established | 1941 | ||||||
Affiliation | National Ethnic Affairs Commission, UASR | ||||||
Party Secretary | Zhang Jingze | ||||||
Academic staff | 1,200 | ||||||
Administrative staff | 1,991 (including academic staff) | ||||||
Students | 15,800 | ||||||
Undergraduates | 11,200 | ||||||
Postgraduates | 4,600 | ||||||
Location | , China 39°56′54″N 116°19′03″E / 39.94833°N 116.31750°E | ||||||
Campus | Urban | ||||||
Website | www | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Simplified Chinese | 中央民族大学 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 中央民族大學 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Central Ethnic Groups/Nationalities University | ||||||
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The Minzu University of China (MUC) is a national public university in Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the National Ethnic Affairs Commission of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.[2][3]
Minzu University ranked first in China among universities for ethnic minority studies.[4] It aims to be one of the best universities of its kind in the world for inheriting and promoting the excellent culture of all ethnic groups.[5] With the strong support of Chinese government, it has developed rapidly over the years. MUC is one of the most prestigious universities in China in ethnology, anthropology, ethnic economies, regional economics, religion studies, history, dance, and fine arts.[6]