1.The completion of the takeover and the appointment of the Interim University Affairs Committee
On January 20, 1950, the takeover of National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) was completed, and the members of the Interim University Affairs Committee of the University and deans of various colleges were appointed by the Guangzhou Military Control Committee.
Photo 1: Appointment of members of the interim University Affairs Committee and deans of various colleges by the Guangzhou Military Control Committee (source from Sun Yat-sen University Archives)
2.NSYSU was renamed “Sun Yat-sen University”
On September 9, 1950, the Ministry of Education decreed that “public universities shall not be prefixed with ‘National’, ‘Provincial’, ‘County’, or ‘Public’.” On November 6, Sun Yat-sen University officially adopted a new school seal with the inscription “Seal of Sun Yat-sen University”.
Photo 1: Announcement in the Sun Yat-sen University Gazette regarding the removal of the prefix “National” from the university’s name (Sun Yat-sen University Gazette, September 26, 1950, Issue 2)
Photo 2: The announcement of Sun Yat-sen University regarding the issuance and use of the new school seal (Sun Yat-sen University Gazette, November 7, 1950, Issue 1)
3.The publicity and organizational work to resist US aggression and aid Korea
On November 18, 1950, the “Sun Yat-sen University Committee for Resisting US Aggression and Aiding Korea and Defending the Motherland” was established. Faculty members and students of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) participated in various activities during the movement, including the construction of the Baiyun Airport, the registration for enrollment in military officer schools, the donation of aircraft and artillery, and the organization of medical teams to support Korea.
Photos 1-2: Students of SYSU participating in the construction of Baiyun Airport (Sun Yat-sen University 24th Graduation Class Yearbook (1950))
Photo 3: Students of SYSU enrolling for military officer school programs, organizing the “Mao Zedong Combat Brigade” (Sun Yat-sen University 24th Graduation Class Yearbook (1950))
