Institutions
From 1900 to 1952, Soochow University (simplified Chinese: 东吴大学; traditional Chinese: 東吳大學; pinyin: Dōngwú Dàxué) operated in Suzhou.
The following universities currently operate with the name Soochow University (Chinese language names and years of operation in brackets):
- Soochow University (Taiwan) (simplified Chinese: 东吴大学; traditional Chinese: 東吳大學; pinyin: Dōngwú Dàxué; 1951-present)
- Soochow University (Suzhou) (simplified Chinese: 苏州大学; traditional Chinese: 蘇州大學; pinyin: Sūzhōu Dàxué; 1982-present)
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