Institute for History of Regions and Individual Countries of Henan University grew out of the Institute of World History, which was founded in 2006. It is currently a key research institution of Henan University, under the dual management of the School of History and Culture and the Department of Scientific Research. The institute sets up three research directions: European and American History, Historical Theory & History of Historiography, and History of International Relations. The majority of academic staff are teachers from the School of History and Culture, and the institute also encompasses researchers in closely cognate disciplines who are employed by other colleges across the university. Now we have 10 members: Chu Xinguo, Li Heng, Mei Zurong, Qiu Shengli, Sun Yingang, Wang Jinhu, Yang Sumei, Yan Zhaoxiang, Zhu Haiyan, and Zhou Xiangsen.