CUHK Science Building, commonly known as "the rice cooker"

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The motto of the university is "博文約禮" in Chinese, meaning "to broaden one's intellectual horizon and keep within the bounds of propriety".

Despite its misleading name, the Chinese University does not conduct its classes solely in Chinese. Both Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese) and English are languages of instruction. Standard Mandarin refers to the official Chinese spoken language used by the Peoples Republic of China, the Republic of China on Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore. ... Standard Cantonese is a variant, and is generally considered the prestige dialect of Cantonese Chinese. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Tradition and History

The Cultural Bridge

Since its establishment, it is the hope of its founders that CUHK (and its graduates) will become the bridge that connects China and the West, and to combine tradition with modernity. ^[1]

The CUHK's college system

The CUHK consists of four constituent colleges: Chung Chi College, New Asia College, United College, and Shaw College. Any undergraduates are affiliated to one of them.^[2] Currently, two new colleges are to be established in the near future; namely Morningside College^[3] and S.H. Ho College ^[4]. Furthermore, another two colleges are confirmed to be built in the future (See the brief history below).

Colleges are congenial communities with their own hostels, dining halls and other facilities. Students receive pastoral care and whole-person education, including formal and non-formal general education by means like interacting closely with teachers and peers. Staff affiliated with colleges enjoy incentive for research. Colleges are active promoters of culture. They are also important platform for discussions and friendships.

A brief history

• 1957, New Asia College, Chung Chi College, and United College established the Hong Kong Chinese Higher Education Association, same year, the colleges received government funding and academic status.
• 1959, New Asia College, Chung Chi College, and United College became government funded institutions of higher education.
• 1963, New Asia College, Chung Chi College, and United College combined to become the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
• 1965, School of education established.
• 1976, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance enacted, CUHK was established as a collegiate university.
• 1977, School of Medicine established.
• 1986, Shaw College established, CU's 4th college.
• 1991, School of Engineering established.
• 2005, established program of international economy.
• 2005 December, CUHK School of Law established.
• 2006, announces the establishment of two new colleges: Morningside College and S. H. Ho College.
• 2007, announces the establishment of another three colleges: C. W. Chu College, Wu Yee Sun College and Lee Woo Sing College

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Academics and Research

In 2005, the Chinese University of Hong Kong's budget was 4,558 million Hong Kong Dollars, with government subventions of about 2,830 million HKD. ^[5]

The University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCS) was established in 1965 under the former name of the Department of Extramural Studies. From January 2006, the School has been renamed to the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Bearing the mission of providing quality continuing professional education programmes and services to meet the changing needs of society, the School offers a diverse range of courses and programmes at different levels.

Libraries System and Museum

Artwork outside of the University Library

The university library system houses the Hong Kong Studies Archive, Hong Kong Literature Collection, Chinese Overseas Collection, Nobel Laureate GAO, Xingjian Collection, Nobel Laureate CY Yeung Archive, American Studies Resource Collection and Modern Chinese Drama Collection which highlight the distinctive CUHK stock of literatures in Hong Kong. In 2002, the library system has more than 1.8 million holdings. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 474 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) . Other versions none File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 474 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) . Other versions none File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

CUHK also houses the Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum, which collects "a wide range of artifacts illuminating the rich arts, humanities and cultural heritage of ancient and pre-modern China."^[5]

Main article: The Art Museum at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Art Museum at The Chinese University of Hong Kong serves the community by collecting, preserving, researching and exhibiting a wide range of artifacts illuminating the rich arts, humanities and cultural heritage of ancient and pre-modern China. ...

Organizations

There are a total of 9 main faculties at CUHK:

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Cultural Trail

The "Lion Pavilion" near Chung Chi College

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Transportation

Although the campus is located away from the busier districts in Hong Kong, access to campus is relatively quick and easy. The University connects itself with the other districts of the city via well-established public transportation system in Hong Kong.

See Maps of the Shatin main campus: Campus Maps

Hostels and dorms

Due to high demand, about half of CU students would be offered a dormitory room. There are a total of 23 dormitory halls, all of which belong to one of the four colleges. There are also six additional halls specifically for graduate students.

Presidents

Main article: List of Chinese University of Hong Kong Presidents

The following individuals have held the Office of President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. ...

Notable CUHK People

Main article: List of CUHK notable people

This is a list of notable people associated with the Chinese University of Hong Kong. ...

Notes

See also

• Education in Hong Kong
• List of universities in Hong Kong
• List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong

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External links

• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Chung Chi College
• New Asia College
• United College
• Shaw College
• (the new colleges)
• 40 years of CUHK

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