Abstract
The former Shanghai School of Machine Building was mentioned in the investigation report entitled "The Way To Train Engineering and Technical Personnel As Viewed from the Shanghai Machine Tool Plant." It is the predecessor of the present Shanghai Institute of Mechanical Engineering. It was established in 1952, and operated under the jurisdiction of the First Ministry of Machine Industry. It was converted into a collegiate institute after it was integrated into the regular system of institutions of higher learning. Because of this conversion, there were many thought-provoking developments.