Founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, Tianjin University (TJU) is the first university in China. As the pioneer of modern higher education in China, Peiyang University initiated its sports meeting in 1899, which was considered to start the modern university sports in China.
Tianjin University inherited the long cultural history from Peiyang University, and extended the tradition to promote physical exercise as well as cultivate talents.
The Tianjin University sports meeting is held each May in sports venues on Weijin Road Campus. So far, the sports meeting has been successfully held for 55th.
