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Portraits of Students from China in the Early 20th Century
From the 1908 “Photos of The Alumni, Chinese Normal Department”
Wed 15 Apr 26
From the 1908 “Photos of The Alumni, Chinese Normal Department”
Wed 15 Apr 26
The Waseda University History Museum houses a large collection of yearbooks. In this article, we introduce “Photos of The Alumni, Chinese Normal Department, Waseda University 紀念写真帖”, published in July 1908.
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- Author: Waseda University History Museum
- Title: Portraits of Students from China: From the 1908 “Photos of The Alumni, Chinese Normal Department”
- Website: Waseda University History Museum
- Publication Date: April 15, 2026
- URL：https://www.waseda.jp/culture/archives/other-en/2026/04/15/7328/
The term “Chinese Normal Department” is believed to refer to 清国留学生部 (1905–1910). For more information on 清国留学生部, please refer to the description in Volume 1 of the “Waseda University 150 Years Chronicle” and the following article (in Japanese).
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Based on a comparison with the list in the article [FAQ] Where is the list of graduates of the Chinese Normal Department (清国留学生部)?, it is presumed that the individuals featured in this Commemorative Photo Album are the 1908 undergraduate graduates.
Please note: For reasons related to the protection of materials, personal information, and copyright, we do not allow viewing, copying, or other forms of access to the yearbooks. Additionally, the History Museum does not provide services such as conducting research on behalf of others, deciphering documents, appraising items, or assisting with searches. For information on the services provided by the History Museum, please refer to the Instructions for Use. For information on how to search for alumni, please see [FAQ] Can you help me research my family history?
Cover, Preface, Frontispiece
Cover
Panoramic View of Waseda University
President, Dean, Lecturer, etc.
Students
List
Colophon
In addition, the names, departments, courtesy names, and places of origin of 746 Chinese students (as of 1908), including graduates of the 清国留学生部, are listed in the following paper.
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