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Chinese University of Hong Kong
Public university in New Territories, Hong Kong / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong[lower-alpha 2] (CUHK) is a public research university in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
"CUHK" redirects here. Not to be confused with City University of Hong Kong.
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香港中文大學 | |||||||||||||||
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Motto | 博文約禮 (Classical Chinese) | ||||||||||||||
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Motto in English | Through learning and temperance to virtue | ||||||||||||||
Type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Established | 17 October 1963; 60 years ago (1963-10-17) | ||||||||||||||
Chairman | John Chai | ||||||||||||||
Chancellor | John Lee Ka-chiu (as Chief Executive of Hong Kong) | ||||||||||||||
Vice-Chancellor | Rocky Tuan | ||||||||||||||
Provost | Alan K. L. Chan | ||||||||||||||
Pro-Vice-Chancellors | Poon Wai-yin Chan Wai-yee Sham Mai-har Anthony T.C. Chan Nick Rawlins | ||||||||||||||
Academic staff | 1,697[1] | ||||||||||||||
Students | 21,110[2] | ||||||||||||||
Undergraduates | 17,170[2] | ||||||||||||||
Postgraduates | 3,940[2] | ||||||||||||||
Location | Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong 22°25′11″N 114°12′24.45″E | ||||||||||||||
Campus | Rural 137.3 hectares (1.373 km2) | ||||||||||||||
Language | English | ||||||||||||||
Colours | Purple & gold | ||||||||||||||
Affiliations | ASAIHL, ACU, IAU, WUN, ACUCA, Washington University in St. Louis McDonnell International Scholars Academy,[3] BHUA, GHMUA | ||||||||||||||
Mascot | Chinese phoenix | ||||||||||||||
Website | cuhk.edu.hk | ||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 香港中文大學 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 香港中文大学 | ||||||||||||||
Cantonese Yale | Hēunggóng Jūngmàhn Daaihhohk | ||||||||||||||
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), commonly referred to as CUHK, is a collegiate public research comprehensive university in Hong Kong. Established in 1963 through the merger of Chung Chi College, New Asia College, and United College, it is the first research university in Hong Kong and the only one adopting a college system.