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[Herald Economy=Reporter Han Ji-sook] The South China Morning Post reported on April 6 (local time) that Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), one of China\u2019s leading universities, has been engulfed in a sexism controversy after a short film the school published on March 31 to mark its anniversary drew sharp criticism.<\/p>\n

According to the report, SJTU released the promotional video on March 31 ahead of its 130th anniversary on April 6.<\/p>\n

The short film at the center of the dispute, titled 800 Dongchuan Road, takes its name from the address of SJTU\u2019s expansive Minhang campus.<\/p>\n

The video follows students studying and living on campus. In one scene a male student is shown playing video games in his dormitory, while a female student appears as the lead dancer in a troupe.<\/p>\n

Controversy erupted over an on-screen caption. The video included the line: \u201cAs time passed, the male student became a legendary pro gamer in esports, and the female student who starred on stage became a mother.\u201d<\/p>\n

The caption prompted immediate backlash. The female lead dancer said she was \u201cshocked\u201d by the line.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really angry,\u201d she said. \u201cThe male student is presented as advancing to a professional gaming career at a major company, while we female students\u2014even when we excel\u2014are ultimately only recognized as mothers. It was wrong to use my image in a video that carries a caption I find completely unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the video circulated online, users criticized the university\u2019s judgment. One commenter asked, \u201cHow could a prestigious school like SJTU approve this? Did everyone involved\u2014from the subtitle writer to the reviewers and the dubbing team\u2014agree it was acceptable? If so, that\u2019s the real problem.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another wrote, \u201cI\u2019m appalled by this university\u2019s values. After years of education, are female students ultimately viewed only as child-bearers?\u201d<\/p>\n

Facing growing public anger, SJTU issued an apology, saying, \u201cOur video caused significant reaction due to careless review and production errors. We sincerely apologize.\u201d The university also removed the video.<\/p>\n

The school added, \u201cWe will treat this incident as a lesson and strengthen our quality controls going forward. We will work to regain the public\u2019s trust and not fall short of expectations again.\u201d<\/p>\n

SJTU, one of China\u2019s five elite universities, was ranked 47th in this year\u2019s QS World University Rankings. The university was founded on April 6, 1896, by Sheng Xuanhuai, a prominent late-Qing official and businessman (Qing dynasty, 1636\u20131912).<\/p>\n

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