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Shanxi University

university, Taiyuan, China

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Shanxi University is an educational institution located in Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi province in China. Founded in 1902, it was one of the first universities in China to offer Western-style curricula in fields such as liberal arts, law, and medicine. The university is situated in a region known for its industrial development, particularly in coal and iron, and plays a role in the technological and scientific education within the province.12

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