Historical inheritance
Adhering to the tradition of "researching first-class knowledge and cultivating first-class talents", Shanghai Jiaotong University has been devoted to exploring the training mode of elite talents. 1900 At the beginning of the establishment of Nanyang Public College, there was an urgent need for talents who were "well versed in China and the West" and "loyal to Ming Dow". After strict selection, 42 students were enrolled, a "special class" was set up, and Mr. Cai Yuanpei was specially invited as the chief teacher, in order to create a "pillar" to save the nation and survive.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhiyuan College of Shanghai Jiaotong University