Xiamen University enjoys a well-formed, high-quality and creative faculty of more than 4,900
members among whom there are over 2,282 professional teachers and 1,329 of them are
associate professors and professors. In recent years Xiamen University places more emp-
hasis on attracting academic talents, consolidating academic groups and building innovati-
ve groups. More and more academic leaders, internationally well-renowned scholars and
recently-emerging young scholars come and join Xiamen University.

■Professor Cai Qirui, a senior member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and well-
known chemist
Professor Tian Zhaowu, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a chemist
Professor Zhang Qian-er, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a chemist
Professor Tang Chongti, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a biologist
Professor Huang Benli, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a chemist
Professor Wan Huilin, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a chemist
Professor Zhao Yufen, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a chemist
Professor Zheng Lansun, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a chemist
Professor Lin Peng, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a biologist
Professor Tian Zhongqun, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a chemist
Professor Ge Jiashu, a well-renowned economist and one of the national academic lead-
ers of accounting
Professor Yu Xuying, a well-renowned economist and one of the national academic leaders
of accounting
Professor Deng Ziji, a well-renowned economist and one of the national academic leaders
of finance
Professor Pan Maoyuan, a well-renowned educator and one of the national academic lea-
ders of higher education

■ 8 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences or Engineering employed by both
Xiamen University and another university
■ 7 members of the board of disciplinary evaluation under the State Council, PRC
■ 6 members of the 5th Committee of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Educa-
tion, PRC
■ 3 members of the 1st Committee of Social Sciences under the Ministry of Education, PRC
■ 18 winners of the National Science Fund for Young Talents
■ 8 winners of the National Project for Talents
■ 56 winners of the New Century Project for Talents under the Ministry of Education, PRC
■ 8 winners of the Excellent University Young Teachers Award under the Ministry of Educati-
on, PRC
■ 3 winners of the National Award for the Excellent University Teachers
■ 20specially-hired professors of the Award for Changjiang Scholars
■ 2 creative research groups of the National Fund for Natural Sciences
■ 1 creative group of the Development Project for Changjiang Scholars and Creative Groups
under the Ministry of Education, PRC