Founded in 1958, Zhejiang A&F University (ZAFU), coming directly under the auspices of Zhejiang Province, is a comprehensive university located in Lin'an City (just west of the popular tourist destination Hangzhou). Following the spirit of "Perseverance and Striving for Eminence," ZAFU has blossomed into a multi-disciplinary university featuring agriculture and forestry and offering bachelors and masters degrees in 9 disciplines, such as agriculture, engineering, management, literature, science, law, economics, medicine, and art. ZAFU was authorized to develop Doctorate Program in 2012.