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Book SynopsisThis collection of writings traces the evolution and revolution of Chinese modern education in the early twentieth century initiated by Cai Yuanpei (1868-1940), the first Minister of Education of the Republic of China, President of Peking University (1916-1927) and the founder of Academia Sinica. This volume illustrates Cai Yuanpei’s educational thoughts, one of which is known as “freedom of thought and academic inclusiveness”(思想自由，兼容並包), through his own words from his political, social, and academic endeavors. Cai navigated the landscape of Chinese education at the time, bridging the gap between tradition and revolution, East and West, and setting the cornerstone of the Chinese modern education system. His innovative ideology remains significant in the context of Chinese education reforms in the 21st century.
Table of ContentsPreface 1 My View on New Education February 8, 1912 2 Textbook on Moral Education in the Middle School May 1912 3 Statement of Political Views to the Senate May 13, 1912 4 Opening Remarks at the Inaugural Interim National Educational Conference July 10, 1912 5 The University Bill Promulgated by Order No. 17 of the Ministry of Education on October 24, 1912 6 A View of the World and a View of Life Winter 1912 7 Forewords to the Journal of Learning Spirit Summer 1914 8 The Mission of the World Society 1915 9 A Preface to the Journal of Work and Study October 30, 1915 10 Lecture Notes for the School for Overseas Chinese Laborers Summer in 1916 11 On the Absorption of Civilizations August 15, 1916 12 The Inaugural Address of President of the Peking University January 9, 1917 13 A Speech at the Patriotic Girls’ School January 15, 1917 14 The Declaration of China Vocational Education Society January 1917 15 A Speech to Senior-Grade Students of Tsinghua College March 29, 1917 16 Replacing Religion with Aesthetic Education—Speech at Beijing Shenzhou Academic Meeting April 8, 1917 17 Public Statement on the Establishment of the Sino-France Education Association April 1917 18 Remarks at the Meeting at NanKai Middle School: Held by the Association of Professionalism, the Association of Diligent Study, and the Association of Youth May 23, 1917 19 Facts and Reasons for University Restructuring April 1918 20 The Fundamental Differences between New Education and Old Education–Remarks at the Welcome Ceremony of the Primary Schools’ Meeting of Hebei Province Organized by Zhonghua Book Company (Tianjin) May 30, 1918 21 Preface to an Outline of the History of Chinese Philosophy August 3, 1918 22 Forward to the Peking University MONTHLY JOURNAL November 10, 1918 23 Philosophy and Science January 1919 24 A Preface to the Journal The Chinese Citizen January 1919 25 An Application for Establishing the National Language Research Association January 1919 26 On Developing Complementarity in Education February 1919 27 Why Initiate the China New Education Co-Progess Association February 1919 28 A Letter to Gong Yan DAILY and a Response to Lin Qinnan’s Letter March 18, 1919 29 Mind Cultivation and Science—A Speech Presented at the Mind Cultivation Society of the Beijing Normal COLLEGE Achievement Club April 24, 1919 30 Statement of No Intention to Be President of Peking University Again June 15, 1919 31 A Speech at the Dinner Party for the 60th Birthday of John Dewey October 20, 1919 32 Don’t Forget Aesthetics in Cultural Movement December 1, 1919 33 Obligations and Rights—a Speech at Peking Women’s Normal School December 7, 1919 34 Remarks at the Opening of the Public Evening School by Peking University Student Union January 18, 1920 35 Introduction to the Overseas Returned Scholars Association Magazine March 10, 1920 36 The Flood and the Beast April 1, 1920 37 A Speech at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Journal of Education and Society, Beijing Normal College April 15, 1920 38 A Retrospect of the May Fourth Movement and Expectations for the Future May 1920 39 Opening Remarks at the Ceremony Awarding Honorary Degrees to His Excellency, Professor Paul Painlevé and Others, at Peking University August 31, 1920 40 On the University Flag of PEKING University October, 1920 41 What Is Culture? October 27, 1920 42 Regular Education and Specialized Education December 5, 1920 43 The Relationship between the Arts and Science February 22, 1921 44 My Hope for Normal School Students October 29, 1920 45 My Hope for Students October 28, 1920 46 Remarks at the Reception Hosted by the Edinburgh Chinese Students Association and Academic Research Association May 12, 1921 47 The Integration of Western and Oriental Cultures—Remarks at Georgetown University in Washington June 14, 1921 48 Remarks at the Berkeley Chinese Students Association July 19, 1921 49 The Issue of Knowledge—Remarks at the Chinese Student and Scholar Association of the University of Hawaii in Honolulu August 23, 1921 50 On Aesthetics Autumn, 1921 51 The Proposal to PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF Peking University Faculty February 11, 1922 52 On the Independence of Education March, 1922 53 Approaches to Aesthetic Education June, 1922 54 A Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the 1st Annual Meeting of The Institute for Improving Chinese Education (IICE) July 3, 1922 55 On the Launch of the Peking University Alumni Association October 12, 1922 56 On the Letter from Einstein January 3, 1923 57 Advice on the Preparations for Establishing Hangchow University by Cai Yuanpei et al. January, 1923 58 Guiding Principles of Hangzhou University March 27, 1923 59 Why Schools Should Promote Physical Education September 1923 60 The Renaissance in China—a Speech at University Du Travail Paul Pastur Charleroi in BELGIUM October 10, 1923 61 The Development of Chinese Education April 10, 1924 62 Memorandum Concerning the Disposal of the Boxer Indemnity Fund April 15, 1924 63 INSCRIPTION to the Alumni Album for Graduates from the Department of Economics, Peking University, in 1925 May 1925 64 Preface to the Prospectus of Peking University Institute of Chinese Classics June 27, 1925 65 CHINESE EDUCATION—Its Historical and Its Present Conditions July 25, 1925 66 The Preface to Logic June 5, 1926 67 Studying IN THE UNIVERSITY and Saving the Country—a Speech at Hangchow University March 12, 1927 68 Motion for the Establishment of the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of China June 13, 1927 69 The Trends of New Education in China—a Speech at Jinan University November 12, 1927 70 Motion on Independent Education Grants and Funding December 22, 1927 71 Proposal for Establishing the National University of the Arts December 1927 72 Foreword to The Bulletin of the Ministry of Education and Reasearch January, 1928 73 Remarks at the New Year Celebration of the Shanghai Branch of the Science Society of China January 18, 1930 74 Opening Remarks at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Science Society of China August 12, 1930 75 What Does It Take to Be a Modern Student? October 1930 76 The Chinese Nation and the Doctrine of the Mean—a Speech Given to the Asia Society November 20, 1930 77 Aesthetic Education as a Replacement for Religion December 1930 78 Aesthetic Education as a Replacement of Religion—a Speech to the Chinese YMCA in Shanghai December 1930 79 University Education 1930 80 Aesthetic Education 1930 81 Criteria for Choosing an Occupation—Remarks at the China Vocational Education Association April 4, 1931 82 Gist of Speech at Suzhou High School October 1931 83 Aesthetic Education and Life Approximately 1931 84 Aesthetic Education as a Replacement for Religion 1932 85 Inaugural Address Delivered as the President of the Music and Literature Society of the National Conservatory of Music March 1, 1933 86 My Days at Peking University January 1, 1934 87 Recollections of My Orthodox Chinese Education April 4, 1934 88 Lessons from My Reading Experiences April 10, 1935 89 On Reading Confucian Classics May 10, 1935 90 A General Introduction to Collections of China’s New Literature August 6, 1935 91 Guiding Principles for the Work of Academia Sinica April 16, 1936 92 An Introduction to Great Figures of Science May 20, 1936 93 The Spiritual Life of Confucius August 17, 1936 94 Mozi’s Non-Attack and Good Defense October 11, 1936 95 My Experiences in the Education Community December 1937 96 Stories of George Washington in China’s Education February 20, 1939
