Recently, the judging results of the "75 Years of Torch Relay, My Dedication to the Great Cause - The 8th National College Students' Ideological and Political Course Open course Presentation Competition" hosted by the Teaching Steering Committee for Ideological and Political Theory Courses in Higher Education of the Ministry of Education and undertaken by the School of Marxism of Nankai University were announced. The work "People's City Built by the People, People's City for the People" meticulously produced by the School of Marxism of Shanghai University of Technology stood out from 5,007 entries nationwide after rounds of selection and fierce competition at the school, city, and national levels, winning the second prize.

This open course primarily explored the practice of the People's City concept in the 228 Neighborhood. Through four key areas: historical imprints, urban renewal, workers' spirit, and linking theory with practice, it elaborately elaborated on Yangpu 228 Neighborhood as an exemplar of a new type of People's City. The open course is divided into four chapters: "Labor Imprints Shine," "Urban Renewal Blooms with Charm," "Workers' Spirit as Solid as a Rock," and "Youth Radiance Shines Brightly." It systematically narrates the new practices of the People's City concept in urban renewal and community governance.