Complete Works of Tao Xingzhi. Volume 1

Author: Tao Xingzhi
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Tao Xingzhi was a great social reformer and a pioneer in promoting modernization in China in the 20th century. He adhered to the concept of life education that keeps pace with the times to drive continuous modernization. He loved the people, devoted himself wholeheartedly, used both hands and brains, and was bold in innovation. His contributions and achievements for the motherland and humanity were multifaceted. From the Complete Works, it can be seen that he covered a wide range of fields, such as political systems, economic development, social ethics, international exchanges, science popularization, ethnic unity, religious beliefs, the promotion of new characters, environmental protection, and family planning, all of which he discussed in depth. Tao Xingzhi was also a great people's poet, and his popularized poetry "pioneered a new trend." The Complete Works includes over 800 of his poems, though not all have been collected. Of course, what stands out most is the life education theory he established. The well-known concepts of "life is education," "society is a school," and "teaching, learning, and doing in unison," as well as the universal education, lifelong education, creative education, and democratic education he advocated, along with his lofty teacherly virtues, are so closely aligned with the reality and future direction of our country. The Complete Works of Tao Xingzhi consists of 12 volumes. Volumes 1 to 4 are [Writings]; Volume 5 is [Textbooks]; Volume 6 is [English Writings and Translations]; Volume 7 is [Poetry]; Volume 8 is [Letters]; Volume 9 is [Index of Letter Writers]; Volume 10 is divided into [Administrative Memoranda, Part 1 and Part 2]; Volumes 11 and 12 are [Supplements I and II]. This volume includes Tao Xingzhi's self-edited collection China Education Reform (33 articles) and 129 writings from 1913 to 1924, totaling 162 articles, along with 36 appendices.