The newly established China Institute of Xiamen University was led by Lin Wenqing, then president, with linguist Lin Yutang as general secretary and linguist Shen Jianshi as research director. The College has gathered famous scholars at home and abroad, such as Lu Xun, Lin Yutang, Shen Jianshi, Gu Jiegang, Zhang, Sun Fuyuan, Zhang Yi, Russian anthropologist Shi Luguo and French sinologist Dai Miwei. At that time, the media called it "a trend of moving north and south." When the National College of Xiamen University was founded, the research concept was: "Paleontology research must take geology, anthropology, archaeology and paleontology as reference objects"; Pay attention to the area of research object, pay attention to the investigation and study of "various dialect associations and all folk customs in southern Fujian"; And draw lessons from Ouxi's scientific spirit, make a detailed analysis and research on the research object.
Although it has only existed for a few months, its research fields have laid the foundation for the development of many disciplines in Xiamen University, and its academic tradition has influenced generations of Xiamen University scholars.