University and Discipline Construction in China

This open access book presents 12 selected articles published in 2023 in the Chinese journal Universities and Disciplines (quarterly), which is a comprehensive academic journal sponsored by the Ministry of Education, the Center for Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development, and Peking University. The selected articles focus on the theory and practice of China's university and discipline construction, showcasing the distinctive development path of China's universities and disciplines. This book covers topics such as Chinese higher education construction, education digitization, basic disciplines, professional degrees, and subject evaluation, and includes case studies of discipline development in the talent cultivation practices of Peking University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Southern University of Sciences and Technology. This book is a useful reference for researchers, university leaders, policy makers and other readers who are interested in the development of higher education in China.

Dr. Lei Wang is Director of the Center for Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development, Ministry of Education of China. He received his master's degree in Fluid Transmission and Control from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), and a Ph.D. degree in Educational Economics and Management from East China Normal University. He has served successively as Deputy Director of the Personnel Department of the Ministry of Education, Deputy Director of the General Office, Director of the Information Office, and Spokesman of the Ministry of Education. Professor Shilong Piao serves as the Vice President of Peking University, Deputy Director of the Faculty of Sciences, and Dean of the Institute of Carbon Neutrality in Peking University. He received his bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences and Ph.D. degree in Physical Geography from Peking University. He was elected as a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 2021, and a member of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in 2022.