Leiluo Cai

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Cai Yuanpei

Selected Writings on Education

Beschreibung

This collection of writings traces the evolution and revolution of Chinese modern education in the early twentieth century initiated by Cai Yuanpei (1868-1940), the first Minister of Education of the Republic of China, President of Peking University (1916-1927) and the founder of Academia Sinica.

Autor

Cai Yuanpei was one of China's most prominent democratic revolutionary thinkers and educators of the 20th century. He was among a group of intellectuals that included Chen Duxiu, Li Dazhao, and Hu Shih who advocated for a new academic culture promoting democracy and science. Cai integrated Chinese traditions with ideas he learned from his studies in Europe, including Germany and France. As President of Peking University, he supported literati, educators, and students to create one of China's most dynamic universities, which played a pivotal role during the May Fourth Movement. He contributed significantly to modern Chinese education and culture by advocating for science and democracy, freedom of thought, and aesthetic education.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: de Gruyter Brill
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 155mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 757g
• ISBN-13: 9789004519480
• ISBN-10: 9004519483
• Artikelnr.: 68487520