About this archive
In one sentence: The "CityU Wild History (WILD)" project is an independent, unofficial resource site on the City University of Hong Kong (City University of Hong Kong, CityUHK / CityU※), covering historical records, people, developments and campus anecdotes side by side. Every claim is traced to a source; the site has no affiliation with, or authorisation from, the University.
"CityU Wild History" — an unofficial history site, independent of the University, that systematically compiles the historical record, notable figures, developments and campus lore of the City University of Hong Kong (City University of Hong Kong, CityUHK / CityU). It gathers both orthodox history and campus folklore; every claim is sourced, and readers are left to judge credibility for themselves.
Status: 🟢 Ongoing research, continuously supplemented · Data cut-off: see each article's frontmatter and the "Data currency" page · Every claim is sourced and cross-verified through multiple rounds. The site is organised into two main zones: the Reference Zone (00–12) holds fact-checked, confirmed history, prioritising strong sources and carrying no credibility badges; the Wild History Zone (13–16) is split into 13 Governance and Reform / 14 History of Student Movements / 15 Campus Lore, Anecdotes and Speech / 16 Mainland Students and Cross-Border Issues, with each article tagged for
credibilityand presenting multiple perspectives in parallel. In addition, 17–18, the "Even Wilder" low-credibility source directories, merely list external source links by topic with no commentary — readers must judge reliability for themselves. Unless otherwise stated, all campus-wide figures on this site refer to the main campus at Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong.
🧭 Full-site guide · 19 modules
Reference Zone (00–12) · Fact-checked, confirmed history
| # | Module | In one sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | Overview | Basic facts, FAQ, key figures, pre-founding history, historical timeline, motto and crest, governance structure |
| 01 | Academics | Colleges and departments, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, academic structure and general education system |
| 02 | Admissions | Entry pathways, mainland China and international applications, fees and scholarships, graduate destinations |
| 03 | Rankings | QS / THE / ARWU world rankings and historical trends, plus notable subject rankings |
| 04 | Research | Key laboratories, landmark breakthroughs, named centres and spin-off companies |
| 05 | Campus | Campus geography, building directory, transport and sustainability, plus museums and ecology |
| 06 | People | Leading scholars, notable alumni, biographical sketches, honorary doctors and alumni networks |
| 19–23 | Campus Life | Canteens and food safety, student unions and societies, hall traditions, orientation and "running for office" (上庄), sports and campus arts |
| 08 | Finances | Annual income and expenditure and reserves, endowment funds, and the philanthropic families behind named buildings |
| 09 | Internationalisation | Overseas partnerships and exchange, double-degree programmes and the Greater Bay Area, national strategic role |
| 10 | Colleges / Accommodation | The meaning of "College" at CityU, the history, character and traditions of residential colleges and halls |
| 11 | Medicine | Medical/health-related colleges and departments, teaching hospitals and clinical practice |
| 12 | Miscellaneous | University press and flagship publications, library and art gallery, academic journals, digital education |
Wild History Zone (13–16) · Multiple perspectives, credibility-tagged per article
| # | Module | In one sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Governance and Reform | Internal politics: governance structure, institutional reform, power struggles and the University's responses |
| 14 | History of Student Movements | A general history of student movements: social and campus movements chronicled year by year |
| 15 | Campus Lore, Anecdotes and Speech | Campus legends, anecdotes and folklore, student media and freedom of speech, assorted controversies |
| 16 | Mainland Students and Cross-Border Issues | Incidents involving mainland Chinese students, cross-cultural and language tensions, community history, multiple positions presented side by side |
Even Wilder (17–18) · Low-credibility source directories · listings only, no commentary
| # | Module | In one sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Even Wilder Policy | ⚠️ Low-credibility archive: policy rumours, each with one real source; credibility to be judged for yourself |
| 18 | Even Wilder Movements | ⚠️ Low-credibility archive: movement rumours, each with one real source; credibility to be judged for yourself |