Since the reform and opening up initiative was adopted, by seizing the historic opportunity brought by such strategies as “rejuvenating our country through science and education” and “strengthen the nation with trained personnel”, as well as such projects as “Project 985” and “Project 211” implemented at the national level, LZU has enhanced its standard across the board guided by the principle of liberating the minds and driven by reform and opening up.
Entered the rank of first-class university program
2017
Became a university directly under central government
2003
Among the first patch of university entering “Project 211”
1996
Identified as national key university
1960
National Lanzhou University
1945
Sun Yat-sen University of Lanzhou
1928
Gansu Law and Politics School
1909
