Located in Nanjing – one of China's most famous historical cities and the capital of six different dynasties – Nanjing University is one of the top five research universities in China. The school excels at literature and natural sciences, and attracts over 1200 international students each year.With a hundred years of history, Nanjing University is a key comprehensive university under the direct supervision of the MOE of China. NJU has cultivated a great number of prominent scholars and scientists, including Mao Yisheng, Ma Yinchu, Li Shutong, etc.