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34-684: The bridge was designed by Mao Yisheng and built by Dorman Long . Construction, which started on 8 August 1934 was completed on 29 September 1937. This two-tier truss bridge comprises 16 spans and measures 1,072 metres long. On 17 November 1937, during the Battle of Shanghai , the Bridge Construction Office were ordered to make preparations to blow up the bridge to delay the advancing Imperial Japanese Army . 30°11′43″N 120°08′04″E  /  30.19528°N 120.13444°E  / 30.19528; 120.13444 This article about

68-601: A social activist . Mao was born in Zhenjiang , Jiangsu province. He entered Jiaotong University 's Tangshan Engineering College (now Southwest Jiaotong University ) and earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1916. He earned his master's degree from Cornell University and earned the first Ph.D. ever granted by the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University ) in 1919. His doctoral treatise entitled Secondary Stress on Frame Construction

102-476: A bridge in Asia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Mao Yisheng Dr. Mao Yisheng a.k.a. Thomson Eason Mao ( Chinese : 茅以升 ; pinyin : Máo Yǐshēng ; Wade–Giles : Mao I -sheng ; January 9, 1896 – November 12, 1989) was a Chinese structural engineer and social activist. He was one of the most famous Chinese structural engineers , a pioneer in bridge construction, and

136-586: A statue honoring its first doctoral graduate. The sculpture includes an inscription from China's Premier Wen Jiabao . On March 27, 2014, an eponymous play debuted at Beijing Jiaotong. Deans from the sister Jiaotong universities attended the premiere. Mao Yisheng's nephew Mao Yushi is an economist. Southeast University Nanking Higher Normal School (1915–1923) National Southeastern University (1921–1927) National Central University (1928–1949) National Nanking University (1949–1952) Urban: Medical Dingjiaqiao Campus Southeast University ( SEU )

170-612: Is a public university in Nanjing , Jiangsu , China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China . The university is part of Project 211 , Project 985 , and the Double First-Class Construction . Its precursor, Sanjiang Teachers College, was established in 1902 as a modern university on the campus of an academy which dates back to 258. In 1921, the school changed its name to National Southeast University and became

204-1235: Is one of 32 universities directly administered by the Chinese Department of Education, which are considered the top class universities in China. The university has 16,000 undergraduate students and 10,000 graduate students in over 30 schools and departments. The admission to SEU is very competitive. Normally the university enrolls top 2% high school students from nationwide to its undergraduate programs, and top 5% undergraduate students to its graduate program. Most students are recruited by engineering or some big schools such as School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, School of Information Science & Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, School of Computer Science & Engineering, School of Economics & Management, as well as School of Transportation Engineering. The rest students are enrolled by some smaller schools and departments like School of Automation, School of Electronic Science, and Department of Physics. There are about 5,600 faculty members in Southeast University. Among all

238-837: Is the flagship campus that is inherited from National Central University . It is located at 2 Sipailou, Nanjing , China. In 1988, Pukou Campus which located in Pukou Campus across the Yangtze River was opened as another site mainly for the education of first and second year students ( freshman and sophomores ). However, in 2008 Pukou Campus was separated from Southeast University and was then acquired by Cheng Xian Institute . In 2001, SEU acquired three other colleges in Nanjing. They are: Nanjing Railway Medical College , Nanjing College of Advanced Transportation , as well as Nanjing Advanced School of Geology. Nanjing Railway Medical College became

272-714: Is treasured at the Hunt Library of Carnegie Mellon University and the university constructed a statue of him on campus in his honor. Mao was regarded as the founder of modern bridge engineering in China. With regard to traditional Chinese bridges, he once said "the most ancient bridge in China is the Zhaozhou Bridge , the most splendid the Lugou Bridge , and the most elegant and artistic the Five-Pavilion Bridge ." Mao's long and productive career included designing two of

306-1228: The National Chiao Tung University (now Southwest Jiaotong University ), Dean of Engineering College of National Southeastern University (later renamed National Central University and then Nanjing University , the engineering school of which later became Nanjing Institute of Technology and then Southeast University ), President of Hohai Technology University (now Southeast University and Hohai University ), President of Peiyang University (now Tianjin University ), President of China Chiao Tung University (later renamed Northern Chiao Tung University, with campus in Tangshan and Beijing , later Southwest Jiaotong University and Beijing Jiaotong University ), President of Director of Project Office of Hangzhou Qiantang River Bridge , and Director of Bridge Planning Project Office of Transportation Ministry of Kuomintang Administration. He significantly influenced Chinese engineering education by introducing new subject matter and innovative pedagogical approaches. In addition to his engineering expertise, he

340-637: The People's Liberation Army occupied Nanjing and the Nanjing Military Committee took over National Central University . On 8 August 1949, National Central University was renamed as National Nanjing University, and then Nanjing University in October 1950. In 1952, the People's Republic of China began a national adjustment of its colleges. In Nanjing, the adjustment was mainly on Nanjing University and University of Nanking . Nanjing Institute of Technology

374-640: The School of Medicine at Southeast University after it merged with SEU. The medical school is located in Dingjiaqiao. In 2005, when Jiulonghu Campus, located in Jiangning District , was founded, the authority of Pukou Campus was transferred to the Chengxian College of Southeast University. Most of the undergraduate students and master students are studying at Jiulonghu Campus currently. After Jiulonghu Campus

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408-581: The Ministry of Railway, president of Railway Scientific Research Center, chairman of Beijing Science Association, honorary president and vice-president of the China Association for Science and Technology, vice-chairman of Jiu San Society , vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), member of CPPCC, and the standing committee member of National People's Congress . Mao

442-651: The Polytechnic Faculty of Nanjing Higher Normal School, the Engineering School of National Southeast University was established in 1921. In 1924, the Engineering School of National Southeast University merged with the water conservancy school Hohai Engineering School to form National Hohai Technology University , with Mao Yisheng as president. In 1927, National Hohai Technology University along with several other schools merged with National Southeast University to form National Central University. In April 1949,

476-640: The Technical Advisory Committee composed of more than 20 foreign and Chinese bridge experts, and solved 14 difficult problems relating to bridge construction. He also led the structural design of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing . Returning to China, Mao was on the faculty of five major universities and served as president of four, such as the professor and President of Tangshan Engineering College of

510-712: The establishment of Southeast University, and in December it was approved. On 6 June 1921, the Board of Southeast University was established, Guo as president, and the university was officially opening in September. In December, the school council decided that Nanjing Higher Normal School would be incorporated into Southeast University. Southeast University, based on the foundation of Nanjing Normal Higher School, until 1923, had possessed arts and sciences, Education, engineering, agriculture, business totaling more than 20 lines in 5 subjects. Based on

544-507: The faculty members, there are 8 members of Chinese Academy, 25 " Changjiang Scholars ", 1 fellow of State Department Degree Committee, 9 members of State Department Degree Committee, 31 distinguished national youth research scientists, 7 members (ranking 2nd nationwide) of "863 Projects" expert committee, and 57 excellent Department of Education research scientists. The university has 64 undergraduate programs, 206 master programs, 109 doctoral programs, as well as 15 postdoctoral research sites. In

578-458: The first school in China allowing both females and males to study together. The Polytechnic Faculty was established by the school in 1916. In September 1918, Guo Bingwen was the president in the south division. On 7 April 1920, Guo proposed the foundation of the "Southeast University Preparatory Committee". In September, Guo proposed to the State Council and the Ministry of Education to apply for

612-668: The highest educational institution of kingdom, as the predecessor, was founded in CE 258 in the period of the Three Kingdoms . At the end of the 19th century, under the domination of the Qing dynasty , the Chinese society was under the situation of domestic trouble and foreign invasion. 1901, the Qing government began to reform under this situation, and in 1902 issued 'The imperial rules for colleges', and adapted

646-613: The most famous modern bridges in China, the Qiantang River Bridge near Hangzhou , and the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan . The Qiantang River Bridge is the first dual-purpose road-and-railway bridge designed and built by a Chinese. He also participated in the construction of China's first modern bridge – Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. During the construction of Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, Mao Yisheng served as chairman of

680-542: The most recent official rankings summary, 6 programs are top 5 and another 6 programs are top 10 nationwide. Especially the School of Biomedical Science & Engineering ranks first place. The university has a top research ability. There are 10 National First-class Academic programs, 6 potential National First-class Academic Programs. 3 National Research Labs, 1 National Professional Lab, 2 National Engineering Research Centers, and 7 Department of Education First-class Labs. In 2006,

714-458: The national, provincial or municipal science and technology prizes. Its research fund exceeded 1.1 billion yuan in 2010, which placed 11th nationwide. The SEU Architecture Design and Research Institute, which is one of the few national first-class design institutes, has undertaken various major projects. The SEU-affiliated Zhongda Hospital was set up in 1935 and rated as "Class A Grade 3" by the Ministry of Public Health. In 2007, Southeast University

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748-553: The new modern education system. On May, 30th of the same year, the Liangjiang governor Liu Kunyi submitted a document of preparing colleges to the Qing government, proposing to open normal college in Jiangning (Nanjing). In February 1903, the following Liangjiang governor Zhang Zhidong submitted a proposal to open Sanjiang Normal College to government, and authorize Miao Quansun as a representative to Japan for investigation, who later

782-466: The public subjects, professional subjects, and also created the first hand-painting subject in China. Until 1907, there had already been Geography-History department, Chinese-Foreign Language Department, Mathematic-Physics- Chemistry Department, and Agriculture Department. At the end of 1911, due to the outbreak of Xinhai Revolution , Liangjiang Normal College was almost closed. On 15 July 1914, Governor Han Guojun appointed Jiang Qian as principal, who

816-420: The research funds for the university is 600 million Chinese Yuan, which lists the 7th place in the country. Southeast University is one of the top 20 universities in scientific research and development in China. It has over 20 national or provincial research institutes, with a number of key research bases. Over the last decade, it has completed more than 1000 research projects, of which over 500 have been awarded

850-678: The second national university in China, and in 1928 was renamed to National Central University , the nation's flagship university. After the Nationalist government lost Nanjing to the Chinese Communist Party during the Chinese Civil War , the university was renamed as National Nanking University in August 1949. It was renamed Southeast University in May 1988. The Imperial Nanjing School ,

884-811: Was a distinguished scholar of the History of science in China . He advocated popular science education, and wrote "On Bridge", "China's Arch Bridges" and many other popular science articles. Mao served as a leader of the China Engineers Association , the Chinese Civil Engineering Society and the China Association of Science and Technology . He has also served as president of Southwest Jiaotong University (from Tangshan Engineering College to Northern Jiaotong University to Southwest Jiaotong University), director of Railway Institute under

918-569: Was elected as a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1955, foreign associate of the United States National Academy of Engineering in 1982. He was a senior member of International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering , honorary member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers , and outstanding alumnus from Cornell University and Carnegie Mellon University. On April 18, 2006, Carnegie Mellon University set up

952-559: Was formed in the original site of National Central University from the Engineering School (at the time, the biggest school) of Nanjing University and the engineering departments of University of Nanking, including Chemistry Department and Electrical Machine Department. Later there were also some relevant subjects from Jiaotong University , Zhejiang University , Shandong University , Xiamen University , Fudan University , and Private Jiangnan University merged into Nanjing Institute of Technology . In June 1988, Nanjing Institute of Technology

986-457: Was listed 443rd among world universities. In 2010, according to a leading scientific journal "Nature" (Nature Publishing Index 2010 China), the report ranked Southeast University as the 8th among all domestic research institutes. In 2010 QS top university ranking, it was ranked: 87th overall among Asian universities, 76th in engineering and I.T. among Asian universities, 301–350th in engineering and I.T worldwide. In 2016, Southeast University

1020-500: Was nominated as the inspector of Sanjiang Normal College and responsible for the project preparation. In September 1903, Sanjiang Normal College officially opened. Due to the ambiguous meaning of the college name which led to several disputes, the Sanjiang Normal College was named as Liangjiang Normal College in 1905. The year after, Li Ruiqing was nominated as the principal, who closed the junior normal subjects, and added

1054-630: Was opened, the Sipailou Campus basically includes some most important research institutes and administrations of the university. Jiulonghu Campus is situated in the south of the Jiangning Technology Development District, to the east of Suyuan Avenue, west of Shuanglong Street, and south of Jiyin Street. It is around 20 kilometers away from the Sipailou Campus, with an area of 3749mu. The architecture design of Jiulonghu Campus follows

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1088-890: Was ranked 201–300 in ARWU World University Ranking, and 20th in ARWU Field - Engineering Ranking. In 2017 Chinese national university ranking edited by Wu Shulian , Southeast University was placed 14th in the national university ranking in China, together with other 22 universities as China's top-tier national universities. In 2020 ARWU World University Ranking, Southeast University's global rank rose to 101–150, and national rank as 7–13. There are 3 main campuses of Southeast University namely Sipailou Campus, Jiulonghu campus and Dingjiaqiao campus. Sipailou (Xuanwu District) and Dingjiaqiao campus (Gulou district) are in Nanjing city and Jiulonghu campus in suburbs of Nanjing (Jiangning District). The Sipailou Campus of Southeast University

1122-409: Was renamed as 'Southeast University', starting to convert from a technology institute to a technology-featured comprehensive university. Since 2000, the name Nanjing Institute of Technology is used by a different institution. In 2000, Nanjing Railway Medical College, Nanjing Higher Institute of Transportation and Nanjing Geological School were merged into Southeast University. Southeast University

1156-557: Was responsible for the starting up of Nanjing Higher Normal School in the same site of Liangjiang Normal College. Jiang employed the US-educated scholar Guo Bingwen as the dean of teaching, Chen Rong as the advisor, and sent both to Europe to investigate the education system and recruit teachers. On 10 September 1915, Nanjing Higher Normal School was officially started. In December 1919, Nanjing Higher Normal School formally recruited 8 female students and 50 more female visiting students, being

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