Nurturing the"Flower of New Democratic Education":Xue Muqiao and Linyi Shandong University
As an outstanding representative of Marxist economists,Xue Muqiao actively participated in the construction of China's planned economy and market economy systems.He was not only hailed as one of the first generation of senior economic officials in the People's Republic of China but also he was regarded as the"pioneer of China's economic system reform"and"pioneer of the market economy".Although academic research on Xue Muqiao has been fruitful,these achievements are primarily based on the field of economics,discussing Xue Muqiao's economic activities,practices,thoughts,and theories as for his educational activities they call for systematic research and thematic investigations.This study outlines Xue Muqiao's transformation from a railway worker to a master of economics,focusing on his involvement in establishing Linyi Shandong University during his work in the Shandong area from 1943 to 1947.We argue that Xue Muqiao played a crucial role as a witness,builder,and designer in the establishment of Linyi Shandong University,cultivating and nurturing this"nurturing of new democratic education".During his tenure at Linyi Shandong University,Xue Muqiao compiled and published the book Methods of Thought and Learning.This work has served as a summary of his teaching at the university and a reflection on his knowledge gained from the institution.The book played a significant role in guiding and shaping the values of young revolutionary builders during the War of Liberation and the early stages of China's socialist construction.This cultural heritage left by Xue Muqiao to Shandong University still holds its value and significance today.Forming theoretical views through economic work is not only Xue Muqiao's experience and summary of his work in the Shandong area but also his identity symbol and academic style in his lifelong economic research.By examining Xue Muqiao's different roles and identities,we can showcase the development characteristics and historical contributions of Linyi Shandong University under tremendous historical changes.Furthermore,through the examination of Xue Muqiao's educational heritage,we can understand the inherent logic and historical inevitability of the development path of higher education with Chinese characteristics.For Shandong University,the teaching and research orientation proposed by Xue Muqiao,which emphasizes both theory and practice,has laid the foundation for the development characteristics and research style of the economics discipline at the institution today.In the current construction of China's independent knowledge system,humanities and social science researchers at Shandong University should base themselves on the reality of China,construct original"Chinese theories"that can solve"Chinese problems",and offer scientific answer of the questions of China,the world,the people,and the times.
Xue MuqiaoShandong liberation areaLinyi Shandong UniversityEast China UniversityChina higher education
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