Beijing Foreign Studies University evolved from the Yan'an School of Foreign Languages based on the Russian Language Unit of the Third Branch of the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political College. The latter was established by the Communist Party of China in response to the development of the war against the Japanese invasion. Ever since its initiation, the Party Central Committee and the late Chinese leaders, including Chairman Mao and Zhou Enlai, the former premier, have provided great care and teachings for the development of the university. BFSU has been China's principal base offering training in foreign language learning and teaching.

Beijing Foreign Studies University is a famous university in China professionally educating the special talents of foreign languages. It is the most influential and powerful in this field of China. The campus occupies an area of 304,553 square meters, with a library of 9997 square meters. The university is also popularly known as Bei Wai, in the eyes of the public. In China there are two famous foreign language study universities, and the other one is Shanghai International Studies University(It is called Shang Wai in short), other than Bei Wai.

Beijing Normal University is a good place to learn more about Chinese tradition and culture. Traditionally this university highlighted the tradition and culture of China. The history, pedagogy and literature are very famous in China. Besides many old but skillful teachers are excellent in many aspects such as Qi Gong, who was a famous and rare calligraphist and the master of Chinese classical literature. Similar to Peking University, the students of this university are as well considered to be the high-level talents of China. Currently in Beijing, even in China, Beijing Normal University is a top university as well next to Peking University, Qinghua University, Fudan University in Shanghai, Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Nanjing University in Nanjing, Zhongshan University in Guangzhou. If you want to learn more about Chinese teacher history, Beijing Normal University is a good place, other than this university, East China Normal University, Northeast Normal University, Huazhong Normal University and so on are also the good normal universities in China.

Beijing Normal University covers total area of 738,779 square meters with the total architectural area of 520,000 square meters. The full-time students are more than 19500, among them, the undergraduates are 8529, graduates 8999 and the long-term students abroad 2015 as well as more than 20,000 students studying via the network and further education. Beijing Normal University has the strong ability in science research as well as it is also one of the important scientific research bases. Beijing Normal University is more powerful in liberal arts. Its Chinese Literature Major is ranked next to Peking University.

Beijing Normal University is the national key university directly administrated by Ministry of Education. Beijing Normal University is a famous academic center based on educational science and technology as well as the basic subjects of liberal arts and natural science. The former of this university was the normal education institution of Jingshi Imperial University, belonging to Peking University once upon a time. In 1923, it was renamed Beijing Normal University, which was the first normal university in China. Many famous people came out from this university in succession such as Qian Mu, Qi Gong, Hou Wailu, Fan Wenlan and Qian Xuantong.

About China’s Education, Tsinghua University and Peking University are always the topic for talk or dialogue. Because in people’s viewpoints, the students of both have won in their life crucial competition for better life, career as well as the social status. At least most of them will be the hot people in China. They will be the backbones of Chinese literature, news, research centers, and science and technology development. The graduates of both will be always respected and thought to be the authorities of China. There is an informal saying going like this. To be the official, please go to Renmin University of China; to be the scholar and master, please go to Peking University and to be the scientist or engineer, please go to Tsinghua University. According to this comparison, you can see the level and importance of Renmin University of China in Chinese people’s educational demand.

In the long-term education practice, the members of Renmin University of China carried forward the campus spirit of study for people and nation. Renmin University of China has a close association with China’s Communist Party. It is directly established by China’s Communist Party before 1949. Currently many political leaders or high officials of China’s government are graduated from this red university. Actually it has the total different meaning compared with Peking University and Tsinghua University. In the public of China, people used to think the graduates of Renmin university of China were destined to be the public servants and the government officials. Even in non-governmental analysis of Chinese university, People identify Renmin University of China as the cradle of Chinese government officials. So other than Peking University and Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China is also the top selection of Chinese people for further education or job-oriented training.

Renmin University of China is a state-level comprehensive and investigative university, under the direct management of Ministry of Education. It is co-established by Beijing Municipal Government and Ministry of Education. The former identity of Renmin University was Shanbei College born in 1937 and North China United University as well as North China University. In 1950, Renmin University of China was opened officially to be the first new-style formal university of the People’s Republic of China. The famous educationists like Wu Yuzhang, Cheng Fangwu, and Yuan Baohua and so on acted as the president in succession. Currently the president of university is Ji Baocheng, a professor.

Where to enjoy Peony Pavilion of Kunqu in Shanghai

Shanghai Hua Ya Tang (Huayatang, 花雅堂) is a top site for appreciating Kunqu Opera named Peony Pavilion in Shanghai. Located on Maoming Beilu No. 65, Hua Ya Tang owns an old style of building in Jingan District in downtown Shanghai. The main hall is named Hua Ya Tang (Flower-Elegance Hall). Following the particularly classic and delicate charm of Kunqu, this is a high-level platform for sociality and commerce-oriented cultural consumption in Shanghai. The most prominent and leading actor is Zhang Jun, who is a famous young Kunqu performer. He is crowned to be The Kunqu Prince of China and belongs to the state first-rate actor and also is the winner of Plum Award, the top award of China's drama performance. He is expert in Xiao Sheng(小生) of Kunqu. The performance duration is 30 minutes, and ticket price is 288 Yuan (including wine and buffet dinner). The ticket price is not flexible, and the charter price can be talked. The performance site is Hua Ya Tang located on Maoming Bailu No.65, which is near to Yanan Zhonglu.

Imperial Granary located on Dong Sishitiao No.22 takes advantage of the perfect location in the aspect of Fengshui in Beijing. In 1409, Imperial Granary was extended and reconstructed based on the Northern Imperial Granary of Yuan Dynasty. It shares the same age as the Palace Museum. Up to today, it has more than 600 years of history and is the ideal site to witness the history of China in the reign of 24 emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasties as well as the stories of The Republic of China and The People's Republic of China after 1949. The Imperial Granary is the only best-preserved imperial granary with the largest scale all over the world. The height of the buildings of Imperial Granary is 10 meters, and the thickness of the wall is 1.5 meters. It has the venthole and clerestory and has the constant temperature and suitable moisture. It is the most original ecological buildings. Imperial Granary also called Southern New Granary as the termination of transporting grains from south to north via Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal has been ranked the list of National Cultural Heritage Sites. The performance of Peony Pavilion in Imperial Granary is a breakthrough in the aspect of Kunqu show. In the 120 minutes, the whole theater and the touching story mixing together bring the audiences to a romantic world. It remodels the legendary story of Liu Mengmei and Du liniang.