Changsha Normal University () is a university located in Changsha, Hunan, China. As of fall 2013, the university has two campuses, a combined student body of 10,000 students, 600 faculty members. The university consists of 10 departments, with 6 specialties for undergraduates. The university covers a total area of 1,100 mu, with more than 10,178 square meters of floor space. As of 2021, the Best Chinese Universities Ranking, also known as the "Shanghai Ranking", placed the university 554th in China. History Changsha Normal University was founded in 1912 by Xu Teli, it was initially called "Changsha County Normal School". In April 2013, it renamed "Changsha Normal University". Academics Department of Preprimary Education Department of Elementary Education Department of Music Department of Foreign Languages Department of Animation Department of Electronic and Information Engineering Department of Digital Publishing Department of Art and Design Department of Economic Management Department of Physical Education Affiliated schools No.1 Attached Kindergarten No.2 Attached Kindergarten People Notable alumni Tian Han Xu Guangda Liao Mosha Liu Ying Xie Bingying Luo Xuezan Notable faculty Xu Teli Yang Changji Zhu Jianfan Zhou Gucheng Liu Zhixun References External links Universities and colleges in Hunan Teachers colleges in China Educational institutions established in 1912 Education in Changsha 1912 establishments in China Universities and colleges in Changsha