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Top China university apologises for mini-film about career man, family-focused woman

South China Morning Post · · 152 words · By Alice Yan
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“Shanghai Jiao Tong University apologised and withdrew a mini-film due to accusations of gender bias.”
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No evidence in provided sources confirms the apology or film withdrawal. Web search and Wikipedia entries mention university activities but not this specific claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable alumni of Jiaotong University before 1955 (simplified Chinese: 交通大学; traditional Chinese: 交通大學) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) after 1955.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Shanghai_Jiao_Tong_Uni…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a public university in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Do…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Jiao_Tong_University
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (上海交通大学医学院), formerly Shanghai Second Medical University, is a public medical school in Shanghai, China.
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“Shanghai Jiao Tong University released the film on March 31 to mark its 130th anniversary, which is celebrated on April 6, 1896.”
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The claim incorrectly states the anniversary is celebrated on April 6, 1896. Web search results confirm the 130th anniversary was celebrated in 2026, not 1896. The film was released on March 31, 2026, but the anniversary date is April 6, 2026, not 1896.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a public university in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Do…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Jiao_Tong_University
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (上海交通大学医学院), formerly Shanghai Second Medical University, is a public medical school in Shanghai, China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Jiao_Tong_University_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, shortly "Shanghai Ninth Hospital" is an affiliated hospital of the School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai City, China. Founded in 1920, Sha…
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“Shanghai Jiao Tong University was founded on April 6, 1896, by Sheng Xuanhuai.”
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Wikipedia entries for the university do not mention Sheng Xuanhuai as the founder. No evidence in provided sources confirms this claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jiao Tong University (simplified Chinese: 交通大学; traditional Chinese: 交通大學; pinyin: Jiāotōng Dàxué) is an interchange station between Line 10 and Line 11 of the Shanghai Metro. The station entered oper…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiao_Tong_University_station
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a public university in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Do…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Jiao_Tong_University
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (上海交通大学医学院), formerly Shanghai Second Medical University, is a public medical school in Shanghai, China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Jiao_Tong_University_…
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“The mini-film titled 'No 800 of Dongchuan Road' was named after the address of the Minhang campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia entries related to the film title or Minhang campus address.
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“Most students of Shanghai Jiao Tong University study and live on the Minhang campus.”
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“The mini-film depicts a male student playing e-games in his dormitory and a female student in a lead role in a dancing troupe.”
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