ZJNU traces its roots to 1956 as Hangzhou Teachers Collegiate School. Having grown and evolved for over six decades, ZJNU has passed many milestones along the way.

June 1956

Hangzhou Teachers Collegiate School founded

September 1958

Renamed as Hangzhou Teachers College

August 1962

Zhejiang Education College merges with Hangzhou Teachers College to establish Zhejiang Teachers College.

August 1965

Zhejiang Teachers College relocates from Hangzhou City, the provincial capital, to Jinhua City.

June 1982

Zhejiang Teachers College Jinhua Campus merges into the main campus.

February 1985

Renamed as Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU).

June 2000

Zhejiang Finance College merges into ZJNU.

August 2001

Zhejiang College of Preschool Teacher Education merges into ZJNU.

October 2004

Jinhua Technical College of Locomotive Driving merges into ZJNU.