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Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing University, Guangdong Province
Zhaoqing College was developed on the basis of the former Xijiang University and the former Zhaoqing Education College. The predecessor of the former Xijiang University was the Zhaoqing Normal School, which was named after the Guangdong Institute of Education Administration in 1970 when it was transferred to Xinxing County, Zhaoqing Prefecture for education. In 1977, with the approval of the State Council, it was renamed as Zhaoqing Normal College. In 1979, it was relocated to its current location for education. In 1985, the People's Government of Guangdong Province requested the National Education Commission to register and establish Xijiang University on the basis of Zhaoqing Teachers' College. The predecessor of the former Zhaoqing Education College was the Zhaoqing Regional Normal School established in 1977. It was renamed as the Zhaoqing Regional Teacher Training College in 1980 and the Zhaoqing Education College in 1983.
