Early Modernization of Chinese Education

This book offers readers a comprehensive overview of the Chinese educational modernization process, during which thousands of Chinese students studied overseas to find solutions for the reform of feudal education. The led to significant educational modernization between 1860 and 1940. Five topics are covered: the reasons Chinese students studied overseas; the three vital transmissions of the overseas study trend during these 80 years; returning students and the establishment and development of modern Chinese education science; overseas students and Chinese modern educational reform; and returning students and the establishment and development of the modern Chinese higher education system. The book is of interest to high school students, undergraduates and graduates in the fields of Chinese modern history and culture, Chinese educational modernization and modern Chinese education reform.

Zhengping Tian has been engaged in education and research work at the Department of Education, Hangzhou University (now Zhejiang University) since 1981. He successively served as a professor, Hangzhou University and Zhejiang University, dean of the Department of Education, and first dean of the College of Education, Zhejiang University. He has received several awards and accolades, including one First Prize Award, four Second Prize Awards and one Third Prize Award of Humanities and Social Science Research Excellent Achievement from the Ministry of Education, as well as two National Book Award Nominations.