History of Modern Education in Shanghai: 1843--1949

Author: Chen Kemei, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Shanghai is a base and window for the dissemination of Western educational theories and systems, serving as a microcosm of the modernization of Chinese education. Guided by historical materialism and dialectical materialism, this book systematically and authentically compiles and discusses the history of Shanghai's education development from the opening of the port in 1843 to the liberation in 1949. It comprehensively presents the historical facts of various levels of education, schools, educational institutions, and organizations in Shanghai during the periods of the Self-Strengthening Movement, the Reform Movement, the Late Qing "New Policies," the Xinhai Revolution, the May Fourth Movement and the Great Revolution, the War of Land Revolution, the War of Resistance Against Japan, and the War of Liberation. It explores the role and status of Shanghai's modern education in the historical process of modernization of Chinese education and studies the educational thoughts and insights of educators, renowned scholars, and social figures in different historical periods. At the end of the book, there are three appendices: a chronicle of major events in Shanghai's modern education, a comparative table of old and new school names in Shanghai, and references. The compilation of this manuscript has spanned nearly 40 years from conception to the accumulation of materials, with substantial historical research. This book is an academic work on the history of Shanghai's modern education development. During the compilation process, we paid attention to the following points:
First, adhere to dialectical materialism and historical materialism as guiding principles, examining Shanghai's modern education within the historical context of domestic and international politics, economy, culture, and other conditions, analyzing its internal connections, and revealing its objective laws. Second, adhere to the scientific spirit of seeking truth from facts and adopt a dialectical and objective analytical approach. Third, adhere to the historical perspective of using the past for the present. Fourth, adhere to the local characteristics of Shanghai, focusing on reflecting important people and events in the development of modern education that are distinctive to Shanghai.
In terms of format, the book is primarily divided into chapters based on historical stages, while also including two chapters on Shanghai's concessions education and church education. In terms of content, it balances theory and practice, but each chapter has its own specific focus. All of these are based on the actual development of Shanghai's modern education and reflect its local characteristics.