1.The School of Medicine at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) sent surgical teams to Korea
On December 16, 1950, the School of Medicine at SYSU received notification from the Ministry of Health to organize surgical teams, and began training teams in battlefield medical care. On January 4, 1951, the volunteer surgical team composed of faculty members and students from the School of Medicine at SYSU departed for the Korean battlefield.
Photo 1: The directive of SYSU to the School of Medicine on the organization of surgical teams(source from Sun Yat-sen University Archives)
Photo 2: Roster of the medical surgery team of SYSU during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea(Collections of Sun Yat-sen University Archives)
Photo 3: List of the first batch of members of the surgical team to aid Korea from the Bethune Combat Team of the School of Medicine, SYSU (January 4, 1951) (source from Sun Yat-sen University Archives)
2.Appointment of Ke Lin as Dean of the School of Medicine at SYSU by the Central-South Military Government Committee
On February 17, 1951, the Central-South Military Government Committee appointed Ke Lin as the Dean of the School of Medicine at SYSU.
Photo: Directive appointing Ke Lin as Dean of the School of Medicine at SYSU by the Central-South Military Government Committee (Majestic Sun Yat-sen University)
3.The appointment of Hsu Chung-ching as President of SYSU by the Central People's Government
On February 20, 1951, Chairman Mao Zedong of the Central People's Government of the People’s Republic of China issued a decree appointing Hsu Chung-ching as the President of SYSU.
Photo: Notification from the Central People’s Government appointing Hsu Chung-ching as President of SYSU (Majestic Sun Yat-sen University)
4.The public meeting of the SYSU Branch of the Communist Party of China
On April 19, 1951, the SYSU Branch in Guangzhou of the Communist Party of China held a public meeting, with Feng Naichao serving as the secretary.
Photo: Participants’ signatures on the commemorative flag at the public meeting of the SYSU Branch in Guangzhou of the Communist Party of China University Branch (Majestic Sun Yat-sen University)
5.The launch of the aircraft and artillery donation campaign
On June 12, 1951, SYSU established the Aircraft and Artillery Donation Organization and launched the aircraft and artillery donation campaign.
Photo 1: Report on the launch of the aircraft and artillery donation campaign and the establishment of the donation organization at SYSU, by People's Sun Yat-sen University (June 13, 1951, Issue 1)
Photo 2: Report on the fervor of the aircraft and artillery donation campaign SYSU by People's Sun Yat-sen University (June 23, 1951, Issue 1)
6. Establishment of SYSU University Youth League Committee
On June 17, 1951, the SYSU Youth League Committee was officially established.
Photo 1: Report on the official establishment of the SYSU Youth League Committee by People's Sun Yat-sen University (June 23, 1951, Issue 4)
Photo 2: Li Botian’s article explaining the significance of the establishment of the SYSU Youth League Committee on People's Sun Yat-sen University (June 13, 1951, Issue 4))
7.Establishment of the University Affairs Committee of SYSU
On September 5, 1951, the University Affairs Committee of SYSU was established.
Photo 1: Report on the establishment of the University Affairs Committee of SYSU by People's Sun Yat-sen University (October 1, 1951, Issue 2)
Photos 2-4: List of heads of colleges and departments of SYSU in the academic year of 1951 (source from the Special Issue for Welcoming New Students on September 5, 1951, Pages 4-7, People's Sun Yat-sen University)
The change of the anniversary day of SYSU in consultation with Vice Chairperson Soong Ching-ling via telegraph
On November 11, 1951, President Hsu Chung-ching and Vice President Feng Naichao of SYSU telegraphed Soong Ching-ling, Vice Chairperson of the Central People’s Government, to consult about changing the anniversary day of the founding of SYSU. They decided to change the anniversary day from November 11 to November 12 to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Sun Yat-sen starting from 1951.
Photo 1: Telegram sent on November 10, 1951, from President Hsu Chung-ching and Vice President Feng Naichao to Soong Ching-ling, Vice Chairperson of the Central People’s Government, regarding the change of the university anniversary from November 11 to November 12 (the birth anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen) (source from Sun Yat-sen University Archives)
Photo 2: Response from Soong Ching-ling to President Hsu Chung-ching and Vice President Feng Naichao, agreeing to use the birth anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen as the university anniversary day (source from Sun Yat-sen University Archives)
