History of Chinese Education

Author: Sun Peiqing
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Publish Date: 2003-01-02
Features: During the writing process of this book, special attention was paid to the following points: , adhere to historical materialism as the guiding ideology for textbook writing, and organize chapters according to the development of different social formations. It examines the educational systems and thought of each era and class within specific socio-economic, political, cultural, and historical contexts, revealing their intrinsic 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 the system of talent selection, only its mutual restrictive relationship with educational development is briefly discussed, not as a key focus or aiming for systematic coverage. Third, the study of educational thought is given importance. By analyzing and introducing representative figures, the development of educational thought in each historical period is reflected, aiming to summarize the experience of educational theoretical thinking. Fourth, the dialectical method is used to conduct a realistic evaluation of educational history, neither beautifying nor denigrating it. It distinguishes between essence and dross, determining what to absorb or discard, so as to apply the past to the present and provide historical reference. Fifth, to reflect the new developments in the scientific research of educational history and update the teaching content, this book widely incorporates the latest research achievements in the field of educational history in recent years, as well as the insights gained by the textbook authors in their recent research. Sixth, in terms of writing style, to meet the needs of teaching, each chapter concludes with a summary titled "Chapter Summary," and several discussion 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.