On Tao Xingzhi's Ideological Contribution to the Renxu Education System
The Renxu School System(1922 New School System)is a milestone in the modernization of Chinese ed-ucation.Tao Xingzhi made significant theoretical and practical contributions to the establishment of the Renxu edu-cation system.Tao Xingzhi's scientific and rational spirit in educational reform,as well as his strategy of adapting to local conditions and constantly experimenting,have provided clear principles and paths for the development of the Renxu education system.His thoughts on the reform of education and vocational education at different stages have influenced the specific content of the Renxu education system.Tao Xingzhi's ideas on education popularization prompted the Renxu school system to focus on balanced development of urban and rural education,equal develop-ment of gender education,and the development of teacher education,promoting educational equity.Tao Xingzhi at-tached great importance to educational investigation.The educational investigation he organized triggered the reform of the Renxu education system and accumulated fundamental data for its establishment.Tao Xingzhi emphasized ed-ucational openness and learned from the educational development process and ideas of the United States and other developed countries.He injected advanced theoretical ideas into the Renxu education system and expanded the in-ternational influence of Chinese education and the Renxu education system through international exchanges.
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