Lingnan University (Guangzhou)

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Lingnan University
Former name
Canton Christian College
TypePrivate University
Active1888–1952
Location,
Websitewww.ln.edu.hk (of the successor institution)
Lingnan University
Traditional Chinese嶺南大學
Simplified Chinese岭南大学
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐngnán Dàxué
Wade–GilesLing3-nan2 Ta4-hsüeh2
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingling5 naam4 daai6 hok6
Canton Christian College
Traditional Chinese格致書院
Simplified Chinese格致书院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGézhì Shū​yuàn
Wade–GilesKo2-chih4 Shu1-yüan4
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggaak3 zi3 syu1 jyun6*2
Lingnan Academy
Traditional Chinese嶺南學堂
Simplified Chinese岭南学堂
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐngnán Xuétáng
Wade–GilesLing3-nan2 Hsüeh2-t'ang2
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingling5 naam4 hok6 tong4*2

Lingnan University (simplified Chinese: 岭南大学; traditional Chinese: 嶺南大學; pinyin: Lǐngnán Dàxué) was a private university from 1888 to 1952 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It was established by a group of American missionaries in 1888 as the Canton Christian College (格致書院).

When the Communist government reorganized China's higher education in the Soviet model in 1952, Lingnan University's engineering departments were incorporated into the newly established South China Institute of Technology (now South China University of Technology), and the rest of the school was incorporated into Sun Yat-sen University. Lingnan College was reestablished in 1988 within Sun Yat-sen University.

Some members of the university moved to Hong Kong and founded the Lingnan College at Wan Chai in 1967. In 1999, it was relocated to Tuen Mun, acquired university status and renamed as Lingnan University.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ 中国经济评析与政策II ZHONG GUO JING JI PING XI YU ZHENG CE II (in Chinese). Global Publishing. 2019. p. 112. ISBN 978-981-12-1037-2. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  2. ^ 游学江湖六十载:心影 忆趣 反思 (in Chinese). Global Publishing. 2017. p. 47. ISBN 978-981-322-440-7. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  3. ^ "History and Development - Lingnan University". Lingnan University. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

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