Founded in 1902, Yangzhou High school, one of the key and model schools in Jiangsu Province, is among the first to have been credited as a national model high school. It is well-known for its high ideals, famous teachers, school spirit and talented alumni. The massive alumni cherish the prime time they spent here. Among them are Jiang Zeming, former president of China, Zhu Ziqing, a distinguished writer and scholar; 44 members of the Academy of Sciences of China and western countries, under - Secretaries -General of the United Nations, Bi Jilong and Xie Qimei; and a large number of experts, scholars, professors, cadres at all levels and laborers of high quality at all walks of life.