Zhang Zhidong's Concept of Rejuvenating Literature and the Modern Revolution of Hubei's Culture and Education
Zhang Zhidong dedicated nearly two decades to educational reform in modern Hubei,from Di-rector of Education to Governor-General.Facing internal and external crises,He recognized the crucial impor-tance of talent for national salvation.He advocated for the"Practical Application of Classical Learning"(Tong Jing Zhi Yong)in reforming traditional academies and distilled the principle of"Chinese Essence,Western Application"(Zhong Ti Xi Yong)to establish new-style schools.Educational development for national pros-perity became His lifelong pursuit.Zhang Zhidong embodied the qualities of a statesman-educator.He utilized a"Broad and Refined Approach"(Guang Ya Zhi Du)to unite scholars and cultivate talent.He established"in-tegrated Chinese and Western"cultural auxiliary departments to enhance the new educational system.To achieve national prosperity through education,he founded academies and schools to"Support in Times of Diffi-culty"(Kuang Ji Shi Jian).The contemporary implications of his educational reforms in Hubei lie in his adher-ence to Confucian tradition,demonstrating cultural confidence,while embracing Western learning,reflecting an open mindset.His approach to Western culture was characterized by affirmation with criticism,criticism with absorption,and absorption with selective adoption.
Zhang ZhidongCultural and educational revolutionApplying Theory to PracticeIntegrat-ing Chinese Essence with Western Utility
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