The history of Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZGU) goes back to 1911 when it was named "Hangzhou Business School", which was one of the first business schools in China. It was renamed "Hangzhou Institute of Commerce" in 1980 and then "Zhejiang Gongshang University" in 2004.

Facts and Figures of ZJSU
 
Established in 1911 as China’s earliest Business School, "Hangzhou Business School"     
Renamed in 1980 as "Hangzhou Institute of Commerce"  
Renamed in 2004 as "Zhejiang Gongshang University"     
 
Domestic Students: 26900
Faculty and staff: 2180
Library collection: 2.4 million books, plus11,000 kinds of magazines and journals

Honors and Reputation

Grade A" school in the evaluation by China’s Ministry of Education in 2007
 
 Statistics is ranked No. 4 in China
 Food Science is ranked No. 4 in China
 Logistics is ranked No. 5 in China
 Law School is distinguished with two of top 10 Chinese Young Jurists

Zhejiang Gongshang University is located in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province and is the vicinity of Shanghai

About Hangzhou
One of six ancient capital cities in imperial China with a history of 8,000 years.

One of the most livable cities in the world
One of the safest cities in China
One of two best tourist attractions in China
One of ten most economically competitive cities in China
One of the most suitable cities for foreign direct investment in China
The first among the best cities for doing business in China  ---by Forbes Forum