St John's University in Shanghai is now St John's University (Shanghai Missionary University). St John's University, named St John's College, was born in 1879. 188 1 became the first school in China to teach in English. St John's University was one of the best universities in Shanghai and even China at that time, and it was also the longest-running missionary school in China.

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St John's University was one of the best universities in Shanghai and even China at that time, and it was also the longest-running missionary school in China. Many famous universities in the United States recognize the academic qualifications of about college students and give preferential treatment to their graduate schools. Francis Lister Hawks Pott presided over the administration of St. John's School for 53 years, which had a great influence on the development of the school.

The teachers and students in this school have a glorious tradition of opposing Qing Dynasty and colonialism. About college students have actively participated in all previous student patriotic movements in Shanghai. In its 73-year history, St. John's University enjoys the reputation of Harvard in the East and a diplomatic talent training center, and has trained a large number of famous alumni. ?

St John's University in Shanghai is now divided into several universities:

The journalism department merged into Fudan University. 1

Faculty of Science (Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Biology), Department of Education and Department of Chinese (partially) merged into East China Normal University;

Foreign Languages Department, Chinese Department (part) and History Department were merged into Fudan University;

Department of Civil Engineering and Department of Architectural Engineering merged into Tongji University;

Department of mechanical engineering merged into Jiaotong University;

Department of Economics merged into Shanghai Institute of Finance and Economics;

The political department and the school site are under the jurisdiction of East China University of Political Science and Law.