Shanghai Jiao Tong University (simplified Chinese: 上海交通大学; traditional Chinese: 上海交通大學; pinyin: Shànghǎi Jiāotōng Dàxué; abbreviated Jiao Da (交大) or SJTU), sometimes referred to as Shanghai Jiaotong University (no space) or Jiaotong University, is a public research university located in Shanghai, China. It is renowned as one of the oldest and most prestigious selective universities in China and is ranked 37th worldwide in engineering. It is a mem...
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University (simplified Chinese: 上海交通大学; traditional Chinese: 上海交通大學; pinyin: Shànghǎi Jiāotōng Dàxué; abbreviated Jiao Da (交大) or SJTU), sometimes referred to as Shanghai Jiaotong University (no space) or Jiaotong University, is a public research university located in Shanghai, China. It is renowned as one of the oldest and most prestigious selective universities in China and is ranked 37th worldwide in engineering. It is a member of the C9 League in China.
In 1896, Nanyang Public School (Chinese: 南洋公學) was founded in Shanghai by an imperial edict issued by Guangxu Emperor (Chinese: 大清光绪皇帝) , under the Business and Telegraphs Office of the imperial government. Four schools were established: the normal school, school of foreign studies, middle school and a high school. Sheng Xuanhuai, the person responsible for proposing the idea to Guangxu Emperor, became the first president and was regarded as the founder of the university.
In 1904, the Ministry of Commerce took...
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