• Overview
    Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) is located in the main urban area of Wuhan, Hubei province in central China. It was founded in 1898 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1871-1908) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by Zhang Zhidong,the then-governor of Hubei and Hunan provinces, as the Hubei Farming School in China. [Read More]

    History
    1898-1911 During the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1871-1908) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Zhang Zhidong, the then-governor of Hunan and Hubei provinces, established the Hubei Farming School. [Read More]

    Leadership
    Leadership of CPC Committee of HZAU [Read More]

    Charter
    Huazhong Agricultural University(HZAU), formerly known as Hubei Agricultural School, was founded in 1898 and later built into Huazhong Agricultural College in 1952. In 1985, the University got its present name. [Read More]

    Organization
    General Office,Office of Discipline Inspection Commission,Supervision DivisionInspection Work Leading Group Office of CPC HZAU Committee [Read More]

  • News
    The latest news and significant events at HZAU will be released. [Read More]

    Events
    Detailed information about upcoming events at HZAU will be released. This includes the latest previews and schedules for academic lectures, forums, competitions, and more. [Read More]

    Specials
    From in-depth features on groundbreaking research and outstanding faculty achievements to behind-the-scenes looks at major events and student success stories, the Specials column provides a rich, immersive experience.  [Read More]

    Photos and Videos
    This column showcases the highlights of various cultural activities both on and off campus, including traditional festivals, artistic performances, cultural lectures, and student club activities. [Read More]

  • Undergraduates
    The school adheres to the principle of fostering integrity and encouraging people committed to nurturing well-rounded talents who meet the demands of technological, economic, and social development. These talents should be characterized by comprehensive development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education.  [Read More]

    Graduates
    The university's graduate education dates back to 1953, making it one of the first institutions nationwide authorized to confer doctoral and master's degrees. The university is authorized to grant doctoral degrees in disciplines such as science,engineering, agriculture, and management, with 16 first-level discipline doctoral degree-granting programs and two professional doctoral degree-granting programs (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Biology and Medicine). [Read More]

    International Students
    The education of international students in our school can be traced back to 1960. In 2003, it became the first batch of pilot units in China for "high-level experts to train highly educated international students". Adhering to the principle of "giving priority to quality, optimizing structure and developing with characteristics", our school mainly recruits and trains high-level international students in China around the advantageous and characteristic disciplines such as crop science, horticulture,animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, food science and engineering. [Read More]

    Continuing Education
    The continuing education program at Huazhong Agricultural University began in the early 1950s, initially focusing on short-term training courses for government management departments. In 1960, the university established a correspondence department,marking the beginning of its history in higher agricultural correspondence education. [Read More]

  • Research Progress
    The column highlights cutting-edge projects, innovative experiments, and significant discoveries made by our dedicated researchers and scholars.  [Read More]

    Discipline Construction
    Over the past three decades, HZAU focused on elevating the agricultural related disciplines with advanced bio-scientific technology while advancing the development of biological disciplines out of its strong root of traditional agricultural disciplines. [Read More]

    Institutes
    HZAU has two national key laboratories, one national-local joint engineering laboratory, four specialized laboratories, and 26 ministerial-level key (engineering) laboratories. [Read More]

    Publications
    The Journal Center of the Academy of Science and Technology Development at Huazhong Agricultural University was established in May 2019.  [Read More]

    Research Cooperation
    A relatively stable research collaboration network has been established with over 120 foreign (overseas) research institutions and universities, facilitating substantial international (regional) cooperation in research and exchange. [Read More]

  • Campus View
    The campus is located in the main urban area of Wuhan, Hubei province. Nestled on Shizishan and surrounded by lakes on three sides,it spans a 5-square-kilometer picturesque campus with 9 kilometers of romantic lakeside, 10 kilometers of forest roads, and 6.6 kilometers of scenic greenways.  [Read More]

    Student Life
    The school boasts extensive facilities for science popularization, sports, and cultural activities, as well as a student activity center.  [Read More]

    Useful Info
    HZAU has a fleet of 15 campus tour vehicles, operating on two routes. These vehicles are managed in accordance with industry standards and relevant regulations to provide convenient intra-campus transportation services for all faculty, staff, and students. [Read More]

    Library
    Huazhong Agricultural University Library was established in 1940. It was initially known as the "Hubei Agricultural College Library." [Read More]

    Museum
    The Museum of Huazhong Agricultural University is located at the foot of Shizi Mountain in Wuhan. It is a natural science museum that integrates agriculture, scientific research, and popular science functions. [Read More]

    Alumni
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HZAU hosts 9th Hubei Province College Student Wine Body Design Competition
Updated: 2024-12-08

On Nov 24, the 9th Hubei Province College Student Wine Body Design Competition reached its climax at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), attracting 134 participants from 15 universities in Hubei province. The competition featured a diverse array of challenges including wine body design, a wine brewing theory exam, taste recognition, beer evaluation, ethanol concentration identification, and Baijiu evaluation, showcasing the multifaceted talents and knowledge of the contestants.

In the taste recognition segment, participants had to discern "sour, sweet, salty, umami" flavors from five transparent solutions with substances like sugar, salt, and MSG at concentrations as low as one thousandth to one ten-thousandth, testing the participants' taste perception accuracy.

The beer evaluation section used the classic "three-cup method", challenging participants to identify the unique flavor among three visually identical beers.

The ethanol concentration identification section required the participants to judge the alcohol percentage through tasting.

In the Baijiu evaluation stage, participants engaged their senses of smell and taste in facing the challenge of discerning five major aroma types: Daqu, Xiaoqu, mixed fragrance, light fragrance and strong fragrance.

The students taste the wine to identify its aroma types. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]

For the wine body design assessment, renowned wine tasters and chief engineers from well-known liquor companies served as judges, evaluating and scoring the students' submissions and liquor samples.

The Wine Culture Forum and Award Ceremony were held in the National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology at HZAU as well.

Liao Weifang, an associate professor at Wuhan Polytechnic University, discussed the research on functional microorganisms in Baijiu, presenting the latest research results on high-temperature Daqu microorganisms, synthetic microbial consortia, and Acetobacter aceti named A. jinshanensis BJ01.

Le Xixuan, a senior engineer at Jing Brand Co Ltd, provided detailed insights into raw materials, microorganisms, brewing processes, flavors and wine aging, guiding participants on how to systematically design wine products.

Liu Wei from AB InBev explained the origins and culture of beer from various perspectives such as definition, history and composition.

During the award ceremony, the winners were announced by Fan Jinfeng, secretary of the CPC College of Life Science & Technology Committee.

Fan Jinfeng (R) presents awards to the three winners of the comprehensive awards for wine body design. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]

The competition awarded three comprehensive awards for wine body design, and determined several first, second, and third prizes in five categories: Baijiu wine body design, formulated liquor, fermented liquor, beer, and other distilled liquors.

Wang Congyan, deputy secretary of the CPC HZAU Committee, on behalf of the university, congratulated the teams and individuals who achieved outstanding results in the competition.

Wang Congyan congratulates the students who won the competition. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]

He explained the history of brewing in Chinese culture, encouraging more universities and professionals from related fields to participate in the competition in the future.

"This honor is both an encouragement and a spur. In the future, I will continue to delve into the field of wine brewing, refine my skills, and constantly surpass myself," said Du Yongkai, a graduate student from the College of Life Science & Technology and a recipient of the top award.

The Hubei Province College Student Wine Body Design Competition was launched in 2016 by HZAU and the Hubei Wine Industry Association. Upholding the principles of "natural, healthy, environmentally friendly, inheritable and delicious", the competition aims to promote Chinese wine culture, inspire students' professional interests and innovation capabilities.

Nearly a thousand students from 20 universities in the province have registered for the competition, since it called for entry in March. Ultimately, 134 participants from 15 universities entered the final of the competition.