In Xi’an Peihua University’s 96-year history,ithas undergone“seven relocations and nine name changes.”However, one of its former campus teaching buildings still stands today and now serves as the North Building of Xi'an Central Hospital. In 1935, when the university was known as the“Shaanxi Provincial Private Peihua Women’s Junior Dyeing and Weaving Vocational School,”the Provincial Department of Education allocated 29.78 mu of land at Houzaimen as the school’s site. Renowned hydraulic engineer and thendirector of the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Construction, Li Yizhi, personally designed the architectural plans for the school buildings.

Shaanxi Provincial Private Peihua Women’s Junior Dyeing and Weaving Vocational School (Houzaimen, Xi’an)

Here, the people of Xi’an Peihua University experienced an unforgettable chapter in their history. In 1938, during the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the faculty and students of the university vacated the entire campus to care for and treat wounded soldiers, laying the foundation for its eventual transformation into a central hospital. The faculty and students of that time embodied the spirit of“serving the nation through education,”making their unique contribution to the war effort as members of Xi’an Peihua University.

In 1952, the school was renamed“Xi’an First School of Finance and Economics”under the leadership of Principal Jiang Weizhi. During this time, a three-story teaching building with a total area of 2,740 square meters was constructed on the Houzaimen campus. This building has stood the test of time for 72 years and remains intact today as the North Building of Xi’an Central Hospital.

In 1955,thefaculty and students of Xi’an Peihua University gathered for a group photo in front of the teaching building on the Houzaimen campus. At that time, Xi’an Peihua University was dedicated to training financial and economic talents for the government and society in the Northwest region, launching a flagship of expertise in finance and economics from this very location.

North Building of Xi’an Central Hospital (Former Site of Xi’an Peihua University’s Teaching Building)

With the passage of time, Xi’an Central Hospital has continued to fulfill its sacred mission of saving lives and safeguarding the health of the people in the Sanqin region. This building stands as a shared spiritual legacy and cultural symbol of Xi’an Peihua University and Xi’an Central Hospital, reflecting their growth and development together over the years.

On November 1st, Xi’an Peihua University and Xi’an Central Hospital, two public institutions with shared historical memories, held a cooperation signing ceremony. While honoring their cultural heritage, they also embarked on a new chapter together.

The signing ceremony for the university-hospital cooperation between Xi’an Peihua University and Xi’an Central Hospital was held at the hospital. During the ceremony, Chairman Jiang Bo remarked that the North Building of Xi’an Central Hospital has borne witness to the historical changes of Xi’an and serves as a testament to the extraordinary development paths of both the university and the hospital. It stands as a shared spiritual legacy and cultural symbol. He expressed the university’s commitment to working with the hospital to uncover, protect, and preserve this historical heritage, creating a model of red-themed cooperation between a university and a hospital. He also emphasized the goal of achieving comprehensive collaboration with the hospital through industry-education integration, covering areas such as talent cultivation, scientific research, and the translation of research achievements, to promote mutual development.

Speech by Jiang Bo, Chairman of Xi’an Peihua University

Speech by Hu Mingjun, President of Xi’an Central Hospital

Remarks by Wang Dong, Party Secretary of Xi’an Central Hospital

President Hu Mingjun of Xi’an Central Hospital highlighted the deep historical connections between the university and the hospital, both of which share a legacy of red culture. He noted that the North Building of the hospital, a structure once shared by both institutions, carries significant historical weight and memories. He emphasized the need to strengthen its preservation and development to honor their shared history and provide a foundation for future growth. He also expressed that in this new era, both parties should expand their cooperation in the medical field, contributing to the advancement of medical science.Party Secretary Wang Dong, in his remarks, outlined the hospital’s red cultural heritage, stating that both the university and the hospital possess rich red cultural resources. He called for innovative thinking and deeper exploration of these historical treasures to ensure their preservation and legacy.

Chairman Jiang Bo and President Hu Mingjun SignedUniversity-Hospital Cooperation Agreement

Attending Leaders Jointly Unveiledthe Xi’an Peihua University Teaching Hospital Plaque

All Participants Visited the North Building, Reflecting Together on the Passionate and Unforgettable Years of Hardship

Historically connected by shared values, the two parties are now joining forces to create the first model of medical-university collaboration in the province and beyond. Linked by the building and collaborating through it, a red-themed medical-university partnership is set to flourish across the Sanqin region.