The existing research on Chen Hanzhang’s career in Central University falls short of providing a comprehensive discussion, alongside problems such as unclear narration, improper examination and so on. After sorting out and reviewing the letters left by Chen Hanzhang, it was found that his employment and teaching work was full of twists and turns when he was the head of the history department. Therefore, Chen Hanzhang had to make comprises to push the history department on the right track. All of that showed Chen’s extraordinary personnel wisdom and also demonstrated indirectly that it was the concerted efforts of the whole university, apart from political and geographical factors, that made the Central University a successful institution of higher learning in the country. At the same time, urged by Liu Yizheng and the principal Zhang Naiyan, Chen Hanzhang concurrently revised General Annals of Jiangsu, which, however, inadvertently resulted in a staff shortage in the history department. Thus Chen Hanzhang recommended his eldest son Chen Qingqi to take over. According to Chen Xunci’s memories and other relevant historical materials, the pupils and Lei Haizong refused to hire Chen Qingqi because they were dissatisfied with Chen Qingqi’s teaching ability. Chen Hanzhang was jointly and severally liable for improper recommendation procedures and made a miserable departure in the summer of 1930, showing the tarnish under the aura of the master.