Three Centuries of Leap - From Nanyang Public College to Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Author: Sheng Yi
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: From the former Nanyang Public College to today's Shanghai Jiao Tong University. With three centuries of glory, SJTU has witnessed the development of higher education in China. This book chronicles the journey from the founding of Nanyang Public College to the establishment of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, from being the "MIT of the East" to the departmental restructuring in the 1950s, from the reform and opening-up to striving to become a world-class university. In simple language, it presents the glorious and challenging history, as well as the vision and dreams of Shanghai Jiao Tong University over its 110-year development. It is a worthwhile read for those interested in the growth of universities.