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Shaoxing University has adopted a new Chinese name, Shaoxing daxue, following approval from the Ministry of Education. Its English name remains Shaoxing University.

The newly renamed institution is a public university offering both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with a planned full-time enrollment of 19,000 students.

Located in Shaoxing, the university traces its roots back to the Shanhui Normal School founded in 1909, where renowned writer Lu Xun once served as its supervisor. In 1996, Shaoxing Normal College and Shaoxing Higher Training School merged to form Shaoxing University. The institution later incorporated Shaoxing Health School, Shangyu Normal School, and more. It was approved as a master's degree-granting institution in 2013 and was designated as a doctoral degree-granting candidate institution in 2022.

The university comprises multiple campuses, covering 2,493.71 mu (approximately 166 hectares), and houses 16 schools. It currently has over 19,000 full-time students and one affiliated hospital.