Xi Jiaotong University is one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in China. 1896 was founded in Shanghai Nanyang Public College, and 192 1 was renamed as Jiaotong University. 1956, the State Council decided to move Jiaotong University to Xi 'an, which is the Xi 'an part of Jiaotong University. 1959 was named Xi Jiaotong University.
The historical evolution of Xi Jiaotong University;
1896 - 1904? Nanyang public school
1905- 1906 Shanghai Institute of Technology, Ministry of Commerce
1906-1911Shanghai Advanced Technical School Postal Department
1911-1912 Nanyang University Hall
1912-1921Shanghai Institute of Technology, Ministry of Communications
Shanghai College of Jiaotong University 192 1- 1922
1922 - 1927? Nanyang University, Ministry of Communications
1927- 1928 First Jiaotong University, Ministry of Communications
1928- 1942 jiaotong university (Shanghai headquarters)
1942- 1946 national chiao tung university (Chongqing General School)
1946- 1949 national chiao tung university
1949- 1957 jiaotong university
1957- 1959 jiaotong university (Xi 'an headquarters)
1959- Today Xi Jiaotong University
From 1956 to 1959, Jiao Tong University took Xi 'an as its headquarters, and Shanghai Xujiahui old campus only kept a few majors that were inconvenient to move in, and operated as the Shanghai part of Jiao Tong University.
1959 in order to support the construction needs of Xi and Shanghai, the State Council decided to set up the Xi 'an headquarters of Jiaotong University separately from the Shanghai branch.