Jiaotong University is one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the history of modern education in China. In the course of 120 years, it has formed an excellent school spirit, style of study and glorious tradition, and has become a comprehensive institution of higher learning in China, known as "Oriental Massachusetts Institute of Technology" (Xi Jiaotong University, Shanghai Jiaotong University) and Oriental Cornell University (Tangshan Jiaotong University, now Southwest Jiaotong University).
Jiaotong University originated from Shanghai Nanyang Public School and Shanhaiguan Beiyang Railway Official School founded by 1896. After years of historical changes, five universities have emerged, namely: Shanghai Jiaotong University (including the former Shanghai Second Medical University), Xi Jiaotong University (including the former Xi Medical University and Shaanxi University of Finance and Economics), Southwest Jiaotong University (Tangshan Jiaotong University), Beijing Jiaotong University (including the former Beijing University of Electric Power) and national chiao tung university, Taiwan Province Province. These five jiaotong universities are located in five places, each with its own advantages. Training thousands of engineering, scientific and management talents for Chinese mainland and Taiwan Province provinces. Jiaotong University is full of peaches and plums, and there are Jiaotong University students in the world. They have made outstanding contributions in all walks of life.