Wenzhou University (WZU; simplified Chinese: 温州大学; traditional Chinese: 溫州大學; pinyin: Wēnzhōu dàxué is a comprehensive public university based in Wenzhou city, Zhejiang province, China. Wenzhou University (WZU) was founded through the amalgamation of Wenzhou Normal College established in 1956 and the Former Wenzhou University, which was established in 1984 respectively. The two main campuses of the university are situated in Wenzhou’s Chashan University Town, an area surrounded by green mountains and blue rivers. WZU is with a total area of 1.7 square kilometers (i.e. 419 acres), and the housing area is 820,000 square meters. The library has a collection of approximately 1.59 million volumes. The number of faculty members, administrative and supporting staff is 1,950, which 1,310 are full-time teachers (including 167 professors, 448 associate professors), 181 are mentors for postgraduates and doctorate students, and 201 are academics. The university has a full time student population of 24,960.