China, situated in Eastern Asia, has a vast territory covering a total area of 9.6 million square kilometers. It possesses an unrivaled beauty and is one of the most geographically diverse countries, extending itself from the open grassland and Gobi Desert in the northwest to the subtropical rain forests in the southeast. Notably, there are two great rivers running through China, namely, the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, with the former being the third longest river and the latter the sixth longest river in the world. Originated from the glaciers on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the two rivers run across southwest, central and eastern China (characterized by densely populated plains) before emptying into the East China Sea. China has the largest population in the world with approximately over 1.35 billion people. As a large united multi-national state, China is composed of 56 ethnic groups. Chinese culture, with its richness, uniqueness, dynamism and complexity, is today a reflection of Chinese civilization - one of the earliest civilizations ever in the world, with a time-honored history of 5,000 years. Once setting foot on this beautiful land and starting your studying journey here, you will be able to learn about different lifestyles, delicacies and life stories from which we believe you will gain colourful experiences of life and more perspectives that different from somewhere else in the world.
China, as a dynamic country, has shown the sign of rapid development and become one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world, demonstrated by the country being both as the largest exporter and importer around the globe. The country has achieved a resounding success in significantly improving the quality of education. QS World University Rankings 2016/2017 shows that, 9 Chinese universities are included in the Top 100, while 56 Chinese universities are within the World's Top 500. With China's growing global position in trade, tourism and education, the number of the international students studying in China is constantly increasing. According to the statistics, there are 489,200 international students studying in China in 2007, and there are over 9,000,000 domestic students taking National College Entrance Examination every year, which combines to make China one of the world’s largest education system. If you could take a chance to study in China, you would much possibly have a more comprehensive understanding of China’s education methods, the country and the entire world.