CJLU is the only university in the world dedicated to metrology, standardization, quality supervision, inspection and quarantine. Its predecessor is Hangzhou Metrology School established in 1978 with the approval of the State Metrology Bureau of China. It was upgraded as China Institute of Metrology with the approval of the Ministry of Education of China in 1985. It was renamed as China Jiliang University in 2016. The People's Government of Zhejiang Province and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China signed an agreement on joint construction of China Jiliang University in 2017. Prof. Song Mingshun is the president of the university.
