South China Normal University

South China Normal University
华南师范大学
Motto in English
Foster the spirit of working hard;
Pursue studies with utmost rigour;
Seek truth from facts to blaze new trails;
And be a model of virtue for others.
TypePublic university
Established1933; 91 years ago (1933)
Location, ,
23°08′11″N 113°20′59″E / 23.1365°N 113.3496°E / 23.1365; 113.3496
AffiliationsGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA)
Websitescnu.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese华南师范大学
Traditional Chinese華南師範大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuánán Shīfàn Dàxué
Administration Building

South China Normal University (SCNU) is a provincial public normal university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Guangdong, and co-sponsored by the provincial government and the Ministry of Education. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction and Project 211.

The university is featured distinctively by both teaching and research, consisting of diverse branches of learning such as philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, technology, and management. There is also an elementary school affiliated with this university.[1]