Hunan University (HNU) is one of the key and most comprehensive universities affiliated with the Ministry of Education, it has been included in the state’s “Project 211” and “Project 985” for priority investment and construction, and the project of building world-class universities. HNU has Graduate School and 25 colleges and departments. Professional disciplines involve 11 subject categories, And there are seven characteristic disciplines are designated as national defense ones. Chemistry and mechanical engineering are listed as “world-class disciplines” of the Ministry of Education.

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