Having been approved by the Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University (CTGU) was founded on the 29th of June 2000 in Yichang City, the hydroelectric capital of the world, a city famous for its tourism attractions and home to the construction of the Three Gorges Project. CTGU is a comprehensive university, which comprises the former University of Hydraulic & Electric Engineering/Yichang and Hubei Sanxia Univeristy. Among its colleges, the history of the Medical College can be traced back to 1923. CTGU teaches a wide range of disciplines, enrolls students from all over the country as well as international students, and puts lots of efforts to improve and develop the hydroelectric field of study.