Shanghai University is a comprehensive university under the jurisdiction of Shanghai Municipality and under the key construction of the National "211 Project". It is a university jointly built by the Ministry of Education and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. It is one of the first batch of high-level local university construction pilots in Shanghai and a national first-class discipline construction university. Shanghai University is the first red school founded by the CPC. It has gathered a group of famous teachers and talents to forge ahead, leaving an indelible chapter in the history of modern education and revolution in China. Now, the new Shanghai University continues its red gene, demonstrates the spirit of Shanghai style, and continues to improve its comprehensive strength. In 2020, it will be among the top 400 soft science universities in the world.