The Education of Karl Witt (Continuation)

Author: (German) Witte, translated by Liu Hengxin
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: On April 7, 2000, 18-year-old Liu Yiting from Chengdu was admitted to Harvard University, causing a sensation. Liu Yiting's mother highly praised the book "The Education of Carl Witte": "The outstanding qualities that Liu Yiting was recognized by several world-class universities are based on the methods in this book. At that time, I never thought that the educational philosophy spread by the rare book collection in the Harvard Library would eventually lead Liu Yiting to Harvard." "The Education of Carl Witte" has been nearly out of print since its publication. Harvard Library still preserves a rare copy, kept as a treasure in the valuable storage room. "Harvard Geniuses" provides a detailed exposition of Carl Witte's educational methods. Carl Witte was a child who disappointed his parents, but his father did not give up and firmly believed in his educational philosophy. To the world's amazement, this supposedly dull child soon shocked the people around him. Under his father's meticulous cultivation, by the time Carl was eight or nine, he could freely use six languages: German, French, Italian, Latin, English, and Greek. He was also knowledgeable in zoology, botany, physics, and chemistry, particularly excelling in mathematics. At the age of nine, he entered the University of Leipzig. "For children, the most important thing is education, not talent. Whether a child becomes a genius or an average person depends not on the amount of talent, but on the education they receive from birth to the age of five or six. Education must begin at the same time as the child's intellectual dawn." -- Carl Witte, from "The Education of Carl Witte (Continuation)" "The Education of Carl Witte (Continuation)" was personally written by the son of Carl Witte, little Carl Witte, narrating his own growth story. For nearly two centuries since its publication, it has been passed down unceasingly in Europe, America, and all over the world, becoming a must-read for many educators and parents. In Germany, it was even revered as the constitution of early education, and in the United States, it was reprinted 45 times in the 19th century. The publisher has introduced "The Education of Carl Witte," which has been a bestseller in the book market. For this reason, the publisher has also introduced "The Education of Carl Witte (Continuation)." This book is personally written by little Carl Witte, the son of Carl Witte. Since its publication, it has been passed down unceasingly in Europe, America, and all over the world, becoming a must-read for many educators and parents. In Germany, it was even revered as the constitution of early education, and in the United States, it was reprinted 45 times in the 19th century. Despite the significant impact of Old Witte's educational philosophy today, it was largely unknown in his time. His book was nearly out of print shortly after its publication, and his methods were rarely adopted. Therefore, to honor his father and to give his father a voice, little Carl Witte finally decided to write another book after many years of his father's passing, recording the education he had received. Objectively speaking, Carl Witte is the best person to interpret his father's educational philosophy. He is not only a personal experiencer and beneficiary but also a deeply learned university scholar. In this book, he categorizes, summarizes, and concludes his father's educational philosophy with a scholar's rigorous academic approach. Of course, he also objectively and fairly criticizes the shortcomings in his father's educational philosophy and methods. He also made an innovative contribution by supplementing the education he received after the age of 14. So, if there are still certain shortcomings in "The Education of Carl Witte," this book serves as a comprehensive supplement to it; if Old Witte's educational philosophy has shortcomings or biases due to the limitations of the era, then as a scholar, Dr. Witte is their corrector. Moreover, as a firsthand witness, he can provide many valuable materials and vivid examples. For instance, he quotes a large number of his father's parenting diaries and letters in the book, all of which are extremely valuable. These materials allow us to understand and study Old Witte's educational philosophy more comprehensively and deeply.