In December of 1984, based on the Department of
Law of Hubei Institute of Finance and Economics, Zhongnan Institute of Politics
and Law was restored under the leadership of Ministry of Justice.
In 1958, Zhongnan Institute of Finance and Economics,
Zhongnan Institute of Politics and Law together with Zhongnan Cadre School of Politics and Law and School of Law of Wuhan University were amalgamated to form the Hubei University.
In February of 2000, after the approval by the State Council of China, Zhongnan University of Finance
and Economics and Zhongnan Institute of Politics and Law merged into one-Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, which was officially founded on May 26th of 2000.