Liaoning Shihua University was founded in 1950 in Dalian, Liaoning Province, which was the first petroleum school in China. In 1953, LSHU moved to the city of Fushun, Liaoning Province. It is a state-owned and the first institution of higher education of Shihua field across China. LSHU has developed a good relationship with 12 foreign universities, including Edinburgh University, U.