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A Record of Fudan

读史老张Shanghai People's Publishing House · ChinaJun 2026

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170K words
Chapters
60
ISBN
9787208193284
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Summary

This book is a collection of essays on Fudan University's history. It is divided into four sections: "Origins of Fudan," "A Geographical Record," "Profiles of Figures," and "Teachers and Friends."

"Origins of Fudan" mainly introduces the evolution of Fudan's history, its old buildings, and campus corners, such as "The Past and Present of Jiangang Hall," "The Aloof Zibin Court," and "Jinglai Hall and 'Senior' Ye Zhongyu"; it also seeks out amusing campus anecdotes, such as "The Gatekeepers of Wuhan University and Fudan" and "Preserving the Symphony Memories of the Great Auditorium."

Editor's review

Fudan Notes is a collection of essays on Fudan University's history, weaving together buildings, place names, and anecdotes about people into an accessible reader on campus culture. Its four sections are clearly structured: from the origins of the university's history to its geographical spaces, then to its figures and mentors, unfolding layer by layer, giving a history that could easily have been dry a sense of warmth and immediacy. The accounts of old buildings such as Jiangong Hall and Zibin Court do not merely introduce dates and architectural forms but are concerned with what campus life and human vicissitudes they once housed; details such as the gatekeepers and the symphony concerts in the auditorium fill in the everyday texture beyond grand narratives. Readers gain both knowledge of the university's history and a sense of the author's familiarity with and affection for Fudan, making it suitable as an introductory and popularizing work on campus culture. For Fudan alumni, it evokes memories; for general readers, it offers a concrete slice of how a university grows. The essay form also makes it easy to pick up and put down, suited to fragmented reading time.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Fudan alumni and current students and faculty who want to learn about campus buildings and university lore
  • General readers interested in university history and campus culture
  • Readers who enjoy essayistic prose and prefer short pieces
  • Visitors planning to tour the Fudan campus who want some cultural background beforehand

Not a good fit for

  • Researchers seeking a systematic academic history of the university in strict chronological form
  • Readers who prefer fiction and strongly plotted narratives

Reading tips

  1. Read the four sections in order to first grasp the historical outline, then move on to details about people and mentors
  2. Before visiting campus, dip into the pieces related to the 'Geographical Notes' section to compare buildings and stories on site
  3. Use it as bedtime or commute reading, taking one or two pieces at a time without rushing

About the publisher

Shanghai People's Publishing House China · Founded in 1951

Shanghai People's Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher whose list focuses on academic monographs and general-interest titles in philosophy, social sciences, politics and law, economics and management, and history. Among its books are Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties History in the Chinese Dynastic History series; The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy in foreign literature; the Wenjing Classical Translation Illustrated Edition of The Complete Greek Tragedies of Euripides; and works of social theory such as Max Weber's Economy and Society and Dialectic of Enlightenment: Philosophical Fragments. Its authors include Wang Zhongluo, J.R.R. Tolkien, Luo Niansheng, and Zhou Zuoren.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 作者简介
  3. 序 被激活的复旦记忆
  4. 第一编 复旦源
  5. 从“公立起家”到“院系调整”
  6. 简公堂的前世今生
  7. 奕住堂与华侨实业家黄奕住
  8. “孤傲”的子彬院
  9. 景莱堂与“学长”叶仲裕
  10. 立在寒冰馆背后的身影
  11. 复旦校花的由来
  12. 20世纪30年代的江湾校园
  13. 那时复旦女生的眼界
  14. 武大的门房和复旦的门房
  15. 到了“毕业季”，想起“开学季”
  16. 留住大礼堂的交响乐记忆
  17. 昨天，我在复旦当“导游”
  18. 第二编 地理志
  19. “水”边的校园
  20. 复旦之北是“岭南”
  21. 江湾机场历史片断
  22. 湮没了的邯郸路桥
  23. 五角场的旧碉堡
  24. 3路电车，叮叮当当地驶过
  25. 由群艺照相馆想到的
  26. 记忆中的控江文化馆
  27. 在复旦感受上图
  28. 第三编 人物谱
  29. “清华人”与“复旦人”
  30. 谁见过陈望道的“披肩发”
  31. 我对徐蔚南一向好奇
  32. 杨庆燮与复旦抗日救亡运动
  33. 记住吴南轩校长
  34. 《陶庵回想录》中的复旦教授
  35. 邵全声，在费巩失踪前后
  36. “回望”姚云的学籍档案
  37. 接管复旦的军事代表李正文
  38. 巴金《随想录》中的“复旦”
  39. 夏志清到访复旦前后
  40. 陈仁炳的“课堂礼物”
  41. 苏步青校长向我走来
  42. 金冲及与“老何”
  43. 第四编 师友记
  44. 还有多少人记得邓廷爵老师
  45. “新来的班主任”许道勋老师
  46. 曹景行的“影子”
  47. 郭太风“送礼”
  48. “证人”老陈
  49. 买书记
  50. 复旦“新校歌”逸事
  51. “错名”的尴尬
  52. 阿宝老师
  53. 癸卯师友纪事
  54. 沉潜荣华
  55. 他叫我“姐夫”
  56. 那个“摇蒲扇”的金光耀教授
  57. 附录
  58. 本书人物纪事年表（1905—1949）
  59. 人名索引
  60. 后记

FAQ

Is this book a strict scholarly history of the university?
No. It is a collection of essays on university history, organized into four sections—'Fudan Origins,' 'Geographical Notes,' 'Profiles of People,' and 'Mentors and Friends'—focusing on buildings, corners, anecdotes about people, and campus lore. It is a work of cultural essays rather than a systematic, year-by-year history.
Can readers without a Fudan background understand it?
Yes. Most pieces begin with specific buildings, people, and events, and the author supplies background within the essays. General readers can follow the stories to learn about Fudan's historical development and campus culture without specialized knowledge.
Is it better read in one sitting or dipped into slowly?
It is better dipped into slowly. The pieces are relatively independent and short, making them suitable for fragmented reading time. If you want an overall impression, you can also read through the four sections in order first, then return to the pieces that interest you for closer reading.

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About the author

读史老张 Author

Du Shi Lao Zhang is a Chinese author known for essays and historical writing. Public information about him is limited: his real name, dates of birth and death, nationality, and educational background are not clearly recorded. Two of his works are included in the catalog: the three-volume Fudan Notes Trilogy and Fudan Ji (Records of Fudan), commonly classified as essay collections and history books. The titles suggest that his writing centers on people and past events at Fudan University, combining the informal tone of personal notes with the careful arrangement of historical materials, in a plain and retrospective style. Available sources are not yet sufficient to sketch a full biography, so readers may begin with these two works to appreciate his note-style approach to campus memories and historical episodes.

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