Fellow teachers, students and friends,

    Since the establishment of PUMC in 1917, our Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology has went through an extraordinary centennial journey. The history of PUMC anatomy not only vividly portraits the legendary ebbs and flows that a modern Chinese Society went through, but also reflects the growth of our medical science development, from naught to budding, unfolding, blooming and harvesting. In a world with advanced biomedical technology and a deep emphasis on human health and hygiene, traditional research on human structure and morphology is embracing its new renaissance. Anatomy, histology and embryology are quintessential founding stones in modern medicine, as well as in the professional education. Teaching base on Dongdansantiao Street has witness the birth of generations of distinguished and esteemed physicians and researchers, as it is now creating for the future. Our spirit of integrity, excellence, cooperation and innovation persists notwithstanding the elapse of time. With our faculty, you will go through classes and experiments with indelible memories.  We also sincerely hope that you can adhere to independent and lifelong learning in your future medical career. From here you will start the path of medicine, and to here you are forever welcomed for visiting, communicating or teaching.