Hebei University, is one of the top universities within Hebei Province. It is situated in Baoding, a city with a long history and rich cultural heritage in China, within easy access of Beijing. Hebei University was founded in Tianjin in 1921. Since its foundation, Hebei University has undergone successive changes in its name. It used to be Tianjin Industrial & Commercial Institute, it later became Jingu College, then Tianjin Normal School, and Tianjin Normal University for a while. In 1960, it was transformed into a comprehensive university with its current name Hebei University. Then in 1970, it was moved to Baoding.