Xiamen University (XMU, Latin: Universitas Amoiensis, Pinyin: Xiàmén Dàxué, POJ: E-mng Toa-hak, Simplified Chinese: 厦门大学), colloquially known as Xia Da (Pinyin: Xià Dà, POJ: E-toa, Simplified Chinese: 厦大), located in Xiamen, Fujian Province, is the first university in China founded by overseas Chinese. Before 1949, it was named University of Amoy. The school motto: "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection (自强不息, 止于至善)". Now this university ranked the 13th in China, which is in the front rank in China and maintain the top 20 ranking in china. This university is one of the comprehensive universities directly affiliated with the Education Ministry, is located in the city of Xiamen in Fujian Province. In 1995 it was included in the list of the “211 Project” for the state key construction; in 2000 it became one of China’s higher-level universities designated for the state key construction of the “985 Project”.