Comparative Research on Zhang Jian and Jiang Fu's Investigations in Japan in 1903
In 1903,the 29th year of Guangxu Emperor,on occasion of the Fifth Domestic Industry Exposition held in Osaka,Zhang Jian and Jiang Fu made a self-funded visit to Japan,aiming to investigate its agricultural,industrial and educational institutions,especially pre-school,primary and secondary educational institutions.Zhang Jian and Jiang Fu both carefully observed and strived to explore the reasons for Japan's development and prosperity,and connecting the situation of our country to try to find the way to save our nation.However,due to the differences in age,experience,interest,Jiang Fu paid more attention to the culture,education and art,less attention to politics and used fewer and mild words in his writing.While Zhang Jian revealed more deeply and criticized the officials'low quality and Qing Dynasty's lack of enterprising spirit based on his entrepreneurial practice,hoping that the government could learn from Japan's diligent governance and scientific planning,and carry out encouraging and supporting policies for the development of industry.He even advocated the reform of politics and the implementation of constitutionalism.After returning to China,he widely applied what he had learned in Japan into practice,which greatly promoted the early modernization of Nantong and made achievements that were up to the expectations of his teacher Weng Tonghe.
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