Zhejiang University, abbreviated as ZJU or Zheda, is a public research university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The university traces its root to Qiushi Academy, a college preparatory school founded in 1897 and closed in 1914. In 1927, the university was established as the National Third Chung Shan University in memory of Sun Yat-sen, driven by the effor…Zhejiang University, abbreviated as ZJU or Zheda, is a public research university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The university traces its root to Qiushi Academy, a college preparatory school founded in 1897 and closed in 1914. In 1927, the university was established as the National Third Chung Shan University in memory of Sun Yat-sen, driven by the efforts of Qiushi Academy alumni. The university was renamed as National Chekiang University, abbreviated as Zheda in Chinese, in 1928.