Yangzhou University (YZU) is a key comprehensive provincial university,who pioneered in China in the merging of institution of higher learning. The University was established in 1992 as a merger of 6 colleges namely Teachers College of Yangzhou,Agricultural College of Jiangsu,Engineering College of Yangzhou,Medical College of Yangzhou,Water Conservancy Engineering College of Jiangsu and Business School of Jiangsu. Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin calligraphed the name for YZU and Li Lanqing,former Chinese Vice-Premier inspected YZU five times. Many leaders from the Ministry of Education and Jiangsu Provincial Government have visited YZU,giving instruction and guidance.