Religious affiliation Catholic Language Chinese Founded 1903 | Location Shanghai, China Founder Ma Xiangbo | |
Other name Zhendan University (震旦大學) Active 1903 (1903)–1952 (1952) Notable alumni Dai Wangshu, He Zhenliang, Ma Junwu, Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie, Wang Zhenyi Similar St John's University - Shanghai, Utopia University, University of Shanghai, Cheeloo University, University of Nanking | ||
Aurora University (French: Université l'Aurore, Chinese: 震旦大學; pinyin: Zhèndàn Dàxué) was a preeminent Catholic university in Shanghai from 1903 to 1952.
The University was founded on 27 February, 1903 by Father Joseph Ma Xiangbo S.J. (1840-1939) and French Jesuits. Ma Xiangbo left Aurora in 1905 to establish Fudan University, and Aurora was run by French Jesuits until the coming of Communist Revolution. From 1908 onwards it was located in Shanghai's French Concession.
In 1952, Aurora University merged into East China Normal University and Fudan University, while the chemistry department was absorbed by the newly founded East China Institute of Chemical Technology and the Medical School became part of the Shanghai Second Medical College.
References
Aurora University (Shanghai) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA