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Introduction Fudan University is China's first private university and one of the most prestigious universities, which have made great contributions to China's independence, establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC), growth, development, prosperousness, and modernization of modern China. One of the most profound contributions Fudan University has made was for the establishment of PRC. Cradle of PRC In the early 20th century, China was a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society under the rule of foreign invaders and the emperor. At that time, the most important challenge and choice facing China was to end the colonialism and feudalism, and to establish a new independent China. However, the foreign invaders and old rulers would not give up the power. Only revolution and China Independent War could save China and Chinese people’s future. To China, the importance of China Independent War was similar to the importance of American Independent War to America. It was at this critical moment that Fudan University had played crucial roles, which had changed the course of China's history and world's history. In 1920, Fudan University professor Chen Wang Dao, later Fudan University president, first translated and published the book "Gong Chan Dang Xuan Yan" in China. This historical work was very important and significant. It was the most influential work in modern China history, which had educated, encouraged, and inspired the entire generation of PRC leaders, including: Mao Ze Dong -- founder and chairman of PRC, president of the PRC Central Military Commission of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Zhou En Lai -- co-founder and premier of PRC. Zhu De -- co-founder of PRC, founder and chief general of PLA. Liu Shao Qi -- co-founder and president of PRC. Deng Xiao Ping -- co-founder and general secretary of PRC. General designer and senior leader for China reform and open policy. Besides above PRC founders, professor Chen Wang Dao's work had also educated, inspired, and influenced all PRC ministers, military generals, and provincial governors, etc. Just as Zhou En Lai said to professor Chen Wang Dao after the establishment of PRC: "We were all educated by you." As a result, Fudan University had become PRC's earliest "Zhong Yang Dang Xiao" (the school for PRC leaders), which had educated and inspired the entire generation of PRC founders and leaders. Fudan University had thus become the cradle of PRC, and had changed the course of China's history and the world's history. China's Cambridge In 1952, after the establishment of PRC, in recognition of Fudan University's special contributions to the founding of the PRC, Mao Ze Dong personally (1) designated Fudan as China's Cambridge; (2) wrote the new Fudan University title; (3) appointed professor Chen Wang Dao as the president of new Fudan University. Due to its special contributions to the founding of PRC, Fudan University has become one of China's most influential universities that has shaped and changed China history and the world history, and has become one of China’s top universities. 2005 witnesses Fudan University's centennial anniversary. ACMA joins the global celebration for the special anniversary, and wishes Fudan to make greater achievements in the new century.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fudan_University Discovering Channels and Collaterals
Chicago Fudan Alumni Association (CFAA) As of October 2007, Chicago Fudan Alumni Association (CFAA) has about 250 members. If you or your relatives, friends are Fudan alumni in Chicago metropolitan area, please contact CFAA at contact@fudan-chicago.org
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