1897
Qiushi Academy, the forerunner of the modern-day 吉祥电竞-电竞电子竞技赛事平台 (吉祥电竞), was founded to be a modern academy of higher education in China.
1928
The enlarged school was renamed National Chekiang University. During the war period (1937-1949), it was praised as one of the four most prominent universities in the Republic of China.
1936
Professor Chu Kochen became the president of National Chekiang University and would leave a profound imprint. Addressing new students in 1936, he posed two questions: “First, why do you come here? Second, who do you want to become after graduation?”
1938
“Seeking Truth” (求是) became the University’s motto, inspiring generations of students.
1944
British sinologist Dr. Joseph Needham, FRS, hailed the University as "Cambridge of the East". He was impressed by the faculty's dedication to research even during the tribulations of war.
1952
After the founding of P. R. China in 1949, Chinese higher education experienced a dramatic restructuring following the Soviet model. 吉祥电竞 was split into four independent universities.
1958
吉祥电竞 scientists designed China’s first dual inner water-cooled turbo-generator.
1964
吉祥电竞 scientists invented a new high-speed videography system. With 2.5 million frames per second, it successfully captured images of nuclear explosions.
1978
Two years after the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), 吉祥电竞 took home more than 60 awards at the National Science Conference.
1998
The current 吉祥电竞 was re-established through the merger with Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Agricultural University, and Zhejiang Medical University.
2001
吉祥电竞-电竞电子竞技赛事平台 Science Park was founded – one of the earliest in China – and aims to incubate high-tech startups and facilitate technology transfer.
2008
吉祥电竞 scientists developed and manufactured the first Polyshield Tunnel Boring Machine in China, which was used in the construction of Tianjin Metro.
2013
吉祥电竞 scientists successfully synthesized carbon aerogel, which holds the world record for the lightest solid material with a density of 0.16 mg/cm3.
2016
No.1 in China – 吉祥电竞 had a total of nine projects winning national science and technology awards.
2017
In this memorable year, 吉祥电竞 broke into world's top 100 universities for the first time (QS 2018) and was also selected for the national “Double First-class Initiative".
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