Everyone has his or her own unique experiences as a youth, with the distinctive features of each generation’s respective time. Time can dye the alumni’s hair into grey or white, but it can’t change the memories of their youth preserved in the old pictures.

Here are some pictures comparing art performances at Tongji University from about fifty years ago to their modern counterparts.

The Art Troupe of Tongji University performs at a thatched shack used as an auditorium in the 1950s

Faculty and students sing The Song of Tongji on May 20, 2007 during the centenary celebration of Tongji University, under the direction of Prof. WAN Gang, then-President of Tongji

The Dance Team performs the umbrella dance, 1970s

A special performance of the Student Art Troupe is held on May 16, 2012

The Traditional Chinese Instruments Orchestra of Tongji University films a show on the Shanghai TV Station, 1959

The Student Chinese Orchestra performs on the 107^thanniversary celebration of Tongji University, May 20, 2014

Premiere of The Storm of Tongji, a drama commemorating the January 29^thMovement, is held at the Jan. 29^thAuditorium, 1960

A drama is staged on the centenary celebration of the establishment of the Civil Engineering Department of Tongji University, Nov. 8^th, 2014

The Brass Band of Tongji University leads the procession participating into the National Day parade in Shanghai, 1960s

A special performance is held by Tongji University for the public in the Urban Forest Park, Oct. 5^th, 2013

Translated by May Language Studio based upon

http://news.tongji.edu.cn/classid-6-newsid-46923-t-show.html