STATEMENT

The former Zhongshan University, originally known as Guangdong University, was founded in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen(also known as Sun Zhongshan),a great democratic revolutionist in Chinese history. It was renamed Zhongshan University in 1926 in commemoration of Dr. Sun after his death. The former Zhongshan University was one of the key universities in China.

The former Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences originated from Boji Medical College founded in1886, where Dr. Sun once studied and worked. The former Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Science was one of the top four universities of its kind in China.

On October 26,2001, Zhongshan(Sun Yat-sen)University and Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences merged into the present Sun Yat-sen University. The merger of the two strong institutions into the present Sun Yat-sen University heralds the beginning of an exciting new era for the University.