AboutSHANDONG

Area: 158,000 square kilometers.

Location: A coastal province in easternChina, in the lower reach ofYellow River, comprising of peninsulas and inlands.

Population: 97.33 million, the second most populous province inChina.

Culture: Birthplace of Confucianism, and hometown of Confucius and Mencius, as well as the land of ceremony and propriety.

Economy: One of the strongest economies inChina, and always among the top 3 provinces with the strongest comprehensive competitiveness inChina.

AboutJINAN

Area: 7,998 square kilometers.

Population: 7.066 million.

CapitalCityofShandongProvince, and the political, economic, cultural, financial, transportation, and educational center of the Province.

Located north of MountTai, the No. 1 mountain among the five most famous mountains inChina.Yellow Riverruns through the northern part of the city.

One of the national renowned historical cities inChina, and one of the first cities receiving the title of excellent city for tourism inChina.

Famous for its numerous natural springs, also called”The City of Springs”.

A transportation hub in eastChina. Easy access toBeijing(1.5 hours toBeijing) andShanghai(3.5 hours toShanghaiby high-speed train).

AboutSHANDONGJIAOTONGUNIVERSITY

Founded in 1956.

Area:3,200 mu (213,33 hectares)

Students and Staff: 20,777 full-time students, and 1,384 academic and management staff.

Campus Location: 3 Campuses, two inJinanand one in Weihai, a coastal city inShandongPeninsula.

AcademicSchoolsand Programs: 18 schools offering 59 undergraduate and postgraduate programs covering liberal arts, science, engineering, economics, management, law and fine arts.

The only university inShandongprovince specializing in the education of highway, ocean, air and railway transportation.

One of the Top 50 Chinese universities with the best employment rates awarded by the Ministry of Education.