Hangchow University
Hangchow University, also known as Zhijiang University (之江大學) and Hangchow Christian College (之江文理學院), was a Protestant missionary university in Hangzhou (Hangchow), Zhejiang, China. It is now part of Zhejiang University, and its former campus is a major nationally protected historic site of China. Introduction. The university campus is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, close to the Qiantang River and the Liuhe Pagoda. The site is now the Zhijiang Campus of Zhejiang University. It became a national key historic site mainly due to its precious architectures of the Republic of China era (1912–1949), which has a special combination of both  the Western and Chinese architectural styles. History. The Hangchow University (not to be confused with the later Hangzhou University) was also a root of current modern Zhejiang University. It was one of the thirteen most well-known Protestant universities in China. The history of Hangchow University can be traced back to 1845. A minister]named Divie Bethune McCartee of American Presbyterians (North, PN) first founded the Ningpo Boy’s Academy / Boarding School () in Ningbo (Ningpo), Zhejiang. In 1867, the school was moved into Hangzhou and changed its name into Hangchow Presbyterian Boys' School (). 1897, the school opened courses for higher education , and became a college, named Hangchow Presbyterian College (). 1914, its name was changed into Hangchow Christian College (). 1909, the Presbyterian Church in the United States also participated in the college's daily operation. During the Northern Expedition (1926–1927) period, the college was ceased for a while. 1931, the government renamed the college as the (Private) Hangchow College of Sciences and Humanities (), because the college itself only had two branches - science and literature, at that time. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, the college moved through numerous places to avoid the Japanese invasion and military campaign, including Tunxi (in Anhui), Shanghai , Shaowu (in Fujian), Guiyang, Chongqing (the wartime capital of China), etc. 1948, the college had two more faculties of engineering and business, and was promoted into the university status, named Hangchow University. After setting up of the People's Republic of China, in 1951, the university was handed over to the Zhejiang Provincial Government, and all the American teachers were sent back to United States. 1952, the Adjustment for University Colleges and Departments () started, and the most part of Hangchow University was merged into Zhejiang University.