This open access book presents 12 selected articles published in 2023 in the Chinese journal Universities and Disciplines (quarterly), which is a comprehensive academic journal sponsored by the Ministry of Education, the Center for Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development, and Peking University. The selected articles focus on the theory and practice of China’s university and discipline construction, showcasing the distinctive development path of China’s universities and disciplines. This book covers topics such as Chinese higher education construction, education digitization, basic disciplines, professional degrees, and subject evaluation, and includes case studies of discipline development in the talent cultivation practices of Peking University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Southern University of Sciences and Technology. 

This book is a useful reference for researchers, university leaders, policy makers and other readers who are interested in the development of higher education in China.