The Collected Speeches and Deeds of Mr. Cai Jemin

Author: Cai Yuanpei
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "The Sayings and Deeds of Mr. Cai Junmin" is an important collection of thoughts and speeches by Cai Yuanpei, a renowned modern educator, thinker, and social activist in China. It was edited and published by the Xinchao Press in 1920 and remained in print for over two decades thereafter. Mr. Cai, who had passed the imperial examinations, advocated for new learning while engaging with both Eastern and Western cultures and experiencing various social changes since the modern era. As a result, he deeply reflected on modern society and life, formulating long-term strategies and grand visions. His and practice of using education to transform society and lay the foundation for life exemplify this. Mr. Cai's were extremely accessible, his insights exceptionally profound, and his expression particularly elegant and lucid. At the time, young scholars and learners all studied and emulated his works, considering them essential reading for personal growth and a necessary path to enlightenment. Since the 1950s, this book has been rarely published. It is now reprinted with minor revisions based on the original edition, supplemented by a reading guide written by Mr. Zhu Ziqing for reference.