South China University of Technology (SCUT; simplified Chinese: 华南理工大学; traditional Chinese: 華南理工大學; pinyin: Huánán Lǐgōng Dàxué) is a Chinese university located in Guangzhou, capital of the Guangdong province.
In 2000, SCUT ranked 34th among Asia's Best Universities for Science and Technology Schools by Asiaweek.
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