Long Lehao, a renowned rocket expert and an alumnus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), speaks at a ceremony marking the SJTU's 130th anniversary at its Minhang campus in Shanghai, east China, April 8, 2026.

The SJTU celebrated its 130th anniversary with a ceremony held at its Minhang campus on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Alumni of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) attend a ceremony marking the SJTU's 130th anniversary at its Minhang campus in Shanghai, east China, April 8, 2026.

The SJTU celebrated its 130th anniversary with a ceremony held at its Minhang campus on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

This photo taken on April 8, 2026 shows an installation marking the 130th anniversary of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) in front of a gate of its Minhang campus in Shanghai, east China.

The SJTU celebrated its 130th anniversary with a ceremony held at its Minhang campus on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

A ceremony marking the 130th anniversary of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is held at its Minhang campus in Shanghai, east China, April 8, 2026.

The SJTU celebrated its 130th anniversary with a ceremony held at its Minhang campus on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Alumni of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) pose for photos at SJTU's Minhang campus in Shanghai, east China, April 8, 2026.

The SJTU celebrated its 130th anniversary with a ceremony held at its Minhang campus on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Ding Kuiling, president of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), speaks at a ceremony marking the SJTU's 130th anniversary at its Minhang campus in Shanghai, east China, April 8, 2026.

The SJTU celebrated its 130th anniversary with a ceremony held at its Minhang campus on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)