The reason why Shanxi University is not called Shandong University is that Shandong University applied for the "Shandong University" trademark in 2003.

School Introduction:

Shanxi University, located in Taiyuan, Shanxi, is one of the institutions of higher learning with the longest history in China. It is a national "double first-class" construction university, the Ministry of Education and the People's Government of Shanxi Province "University jointly constructed by the Ministry and the Province", a key construction university in Shanxi Province, a comprehensive strength improvement project for universities in central and western China, a basic capacity building project for universities in central and western China, and a 2.0 base for the training plan for top students in basic disciplines of the Ministry of Education.

The school was formerly known as Shanxi University Hall founded on May 8, 1902. It was renamed Shanxi University in 1912, designated as National Shanxi University in 1918, renamed Shanxi University in 1931, and renamed Shanxi Normal College in 1953. In 1959, the name of Shanxi University was restored.

Discipline Construction:

According to information on the school’s official website in May 2023, the school has 2 national “double first-class” construction disciplines, 2 national key disciplines, and 19 key disciplines in Shanxi Province There are 16 key construction disciplines in Shanxi Province and 3 key supported disciplines in Shanxi Province; there are 19 first-level discipline doctoral degree authorization points, 35 first-level discipline master's degree authorization points, 24 master's professional degree types, and 14 postdoctoral mobility stand.

The school has 42 national-level first-class majors and 31 provincial-level first-class majors. The physics major was selected into the Ministry of Education’s Basic Subjects Top-notch Student Training Plan 2.0 Base. Vigorously strengthening innovation and entrepreneurship education, it has established 3 national-level experimental teaching centers and 2 national-level virtual simulation experimental teaching projects. It has been selected into the first batch of national innovation and entrepreneurship education reform demonstration universities and the top 50 national universities with typical experience in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Cultural Tradition:

The overall design not only embodies the profound historical connotation of "the blending of Chinese and Western cultures" established in the early days of the school's founding, but also fully expresses "the ups and downs of the Spring and Autumn Period, the vicissitudes of a century, and constant self-improvement." , Eternal Glory" creative theme. The school flag is a rectangular flag, with the school badge as the basic component on the upper left and the auxiliary graphics on the right as a combination of simple curved graphics.