Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU) (simplified Chinese: 陕西师范大学; traditional Chinese: 陝西師範大學; pinyin: Shǎnxī Shīfàn Dàxué) is a key institution of higher education in People's Republic of China authorized to grant degrees in various subject. It was included in the 211 Project in 2006 and started its high-speed development. .