Zhang Binglin and Cai Yuanpei once served as school managers.

Many celebrities taught here, including Zhang Taiyan, Hu Shizhi and Bei Shizhang.

[3] It covers an area of 30,536 square metres (328,690 sq ft), of which 37% is greenery.

The West Garden holds the remains of the Weaving Department of the Qing dynasty.

Notable alumni include Fei Xiaotong, Professor He Zehui,[4] Yang Jiang,[5] He Yizhen, Hu Shuqin, Yan Weimin, Wang Shuzhen and Zhu Linan.