History of Chinese Education (Revised Edition) (Revised Edition)

Author: Sun Peiqing
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: During the writing process of this book, special attention was paid to the following points: First, adhere to historical materialism as the guiding principle for textbook writing, organizing chapters according to the development of different social formations. It examines the educational systems and ideologies of each era's classes within specific socio-economic, political, cultural, and historical contexts, revealing their inherent connections. Second, the study of educational systems primarily focuses on talent cultivation, discussing policies, management measures, educational content and methods, as well as experiences and lessons learned. For talent selection systems, only their interdependent relationship with educational development is briefly discussed, not as a primary focus or requiring systematic coverage. Third, the study of educational thought is given importance, reflecting the development of educational thought in each historical period through the analysis and introduction of representative figures, thereby summarizing the experience of educational theoretical thinking. Fourth, a dialectical approach is used to conduct an objective evaluation of educational history, neither glorifying nor denigrating it, distinguishing between essence and dross, and deciding whether to adopt or discard it for contemporary use, providing historical reference. Fifth, to reflect the new developments in educational history research and update the teaching content, this book widely incorporates recent research achievements in the field of educational history and also reflects the insights of the textbook authors in recent years. Sixth, in terms of writing style, to meet teaching needs, each chapter concludes with a summary titled "Chapter Summary," and several thought-provoking questions are listed at the end of each chapter to guide readers in better understanding the textbook content. At the end of the book, a reference bibliography is provided to help readers identify the essential books in this discipline.