An exhibition showcasing renowned educator Cai Yuanpei’s footprint in Shanghai has been unveiled in Shanghai to mark his 150th birthday.

Cai, who was born in 1868 and died in 1940, pioneered China's education revolution by introducing modern science and art into textbooks. He was known for being the first education minister of the Republic of China, president of the reputable Peking University and founder of the National Academy of Art, the precursor of the China Academy of Art.

Ma Jingran, the director of Jing’an History Archive, said that Cai also had deep connections with Shanghai, which was "where he tested his education methods — he then practiced his education methods by opening schools.”