Southwest University of Political Science and Law Human Rights Education and Research Center

I. Overview 1. History The Southwest University of Political Science and Law devel- oped from the Southwest People＇s Revolutionary University, which was founded in 1950. Based on the former university and the law departments of Sichuan University, Chongqing University, Guizhou University, Yunnan University and Chongqing Finance and Economics College, the Southwest College of Political Science and Law was established.

From Teacher-Education University to Comprehensive University:Case Studies of East China Normal University,Southwest University and Yanbian University

Three different“logics”—that of the internal strategies of the institutions,the economic pressures of the socialist market economy and the political policies of the state drive the development of a university.The dynamic interaction and coexistence of the three logics has determined the transformation models of teacher-education or normal universities in China.This paper aims at describing and analyzing both the process and the forces that led to these transformations by taking East China Normal University(ECNU),Southwest University(SWU)and Yanbian University(YBU)as examples.Reliance on government and market resources has put these universities into a dilemma:On the one hand,they wanted to retain their original features so as to preserve their leading position in the“teacher education”market,and on the other,they needed to merge,expand,restructure and enhance their quality as they pursued overall development.The case analyses show that the teacher-education university’s need for self-development,which is the internal determinant,plays a critical role in its transformation.At the same time,the socioeconomic environment and national policies influence the institution while it displays considerable capacity for self-adjustment.

Special Issue in Celebration of the 120^th Anniversary of Southwest Jiaotong University

As one of the oldest universities of modern China, Southwest Jiaotong University has experienced its grand journey transcending 3 centuries, witnessing 18 relocations. Known as ＂the Cornell of the East＂ and the birthplace of China＇s modern education in transportation, mining and metallurgy and civil engineering, the university is now on the list of China＇s ＂211 Project＂, ＂985 Project Innovation Platform＂ and ＂2011 Plan＂. As the front-runner of rail transportation, Southwest Jiaotong University is now playing its active role in facilitating the globalization of China＇s high-speed railway.

The Daily Life of the Professors of National Southwest Associated University—Taking Professor Zheng Tianting and Zheng Tianting's Diary of National Southwest Associated University (Zheng Tianting Xinan lianda riji) for Material

This article explores the life of the professors of National Southwest Associated University during the Anti-Japanese War in detail,and tries to reveal their mental outlook and their enlightenment on how to live.The paper also describes the daily lives of Professor Zheng Tianting and his colleagues,including living and sleep,body care,diet and hobbies,family life,closeness to nature,appreciation of cultural artifacts,various cultural and entertainment activities,nostalgia for deceased relatives,communication and care within clans and social groups,diary writing,and self-cultivation.Zheng and his colleagues from National Southwest Associated University felt deeply that people living in social groups needed to take the initiative to find friends,make friends,and be critical friends.Friends can encourage each other,solve difficulties,promote personal development,enrich life interest,and improve quality of life,which makes an already active life more dynamic and colorfiil.The life of Zheng and his colleagues was in accord with the social conditions of the times.There are three aspects of consistency between them:the common experience of war,patriotic spirit,and confidence that China would definitely win;traditional moral benevolence and the inheritance of the spirit of the ancient Chinese intellectuals who cared about the country and the people before personal enjoyment;and maintaining the spirit of the times,which was a new awareness of independent personality and consciousness.There are many inspirations for life that can be drawn from the daily life of Zheng and his colleagues:People should have a rich and diverse life,every meal deserves to be taken seriously,and one should watch art performances,play mahjong and poker,appreciate art works,collect cultural relics,and so on.Such is what life should mean.Whether it was the willingness of the professors of National Southwest Associated University to"go Dutch"when they had dinner parties during the Republic of China or the novel experience of daylight savings time,these were considered new things in life.They are a reminder that we need to continue to supersede closed thoughts.The professors,who had both the essence of traditional morality and the modern sense of democracy,realized their desire to be their own "master."