Chang took the reins at Tamkang University as a specialist in agricultural economics. After being seasoned in educational administration, he plunged into politics. After getting to know Taipei City, he went on not to become mayor of Taipei or even minister of education, but minister of communications.
首先回顧一下張建邦的經歷，他以農業經濟的專長接掌淡江大學，在具備了教育行政的特長後，又投身台北市議會；而在他對台北市政瞭若指掌之後，他的頭銜並未改為台北市長或教育部長，而是爆出冷門的交通部長。