Anhui Shin Shin Schools

Anhui is located in eastern China, across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River. The name "Anhui" derives from the names of two cities in south Anhui, Anqing and Huizhou. The abbreviation for Anhui is "Wan," because historically there was a State of Wan, a Mount Wan, and a Wan river in the province. Compared to its more successful neighbors to the east, Zhejiang and Jiangsu, Anhui has lagged markedly behind in economic development. There is great regional disparity as well, and most of the wealth is concentrated in industrial regions close to the Yangtze River. Han ethnic Chinese make up the vast majority of the population.

Anhui is known for its richness in cultural heritage and is full of spectacular mountain scenery. Huangshan (The Yellow Mountain) is the most famous among all. Huangshan is a mountain range in the southern region of the Anhui province. Due to its natural beauty, Huangshan is frequently a subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature. Today, Huangshen is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China's most popular tourist destinations. Daning Shin Shin Elementary in Xiu Ning is located in Huangshan City, at the foothill of the world's renowned Huangshan, the Yellow Mountain.

From 2002 to 2011, Shin Shin Educational Foundation has funded and rebuilt eleven elementary schools in Anhui. These schools are located in Dangtu, Xiuning, Tongcheng, Fanchang, She, Gucheng, Qianshan, and Chaohu. These schools were originally built in the 1950's and 1960's. Due to a lack of maintenance over the years, the buildings and facilities were all in very poor and dangerous condition. Under the perceptive care from Shin Shin and its donors, great changes have taken place in these schools. Furthermore, Shin Shin has provided special follow-up funds in establishing computer labs for six Shin Shin schools in Anhui.