Xianyang Normal University, a province-owned university focusing on the training of teachers, is located in the historically and culturally famous city – Xianyang. The university was established in May 1978 with its original name being Xianyang Special Training Department of Shaanxi Normal University. Through ratification from the Ministry of Education, Xianyang Teachers’ College was established in December 1978. On May 11, 2001, Xianyang Teachers’ College merged with Xianyang Education Institute that was established in 1983 and upgraded into Xianyang Normal University.