Founded in 1978, Hunan Institute of Humanities, Science and Technology (HIHST) is a provincial full-time state-owned institute of higher education, which sprung out of the former Loudi Advanced Teacher's College. 　　Situated in a newly developed city—Loudi in central Hunan province, HIHST is convenient in transportation with Xiang-Qian railway across from the east to the west and Luo-Zhan railway down from north to south. The No.320 and No.207 State Highway as well as Shang-Rui Expressway and the immediately completed Tai'ao Expressway intersect at Loudi. The city is rich in natural resources. It is known as a treasure field of Hunan. Now, there are 48 mineral resources of high quality and dense deposit to be exploited. Antimony deposit ranks first in the world. ......

Founded in 1990, Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) of Hunan Institute of Humanities, Science and Technology (HIHST) takes charge of foreign affairs and foreign teachers' management as well as liaising with nations abroad and welcoming foreign guests. It's a specialized department for HIHST to execute our national foreign policies and laws with its main functions as: Recruitment, Sending, Communication, Administration, and Service......