Cai Yuanpei
Chinese educator, Esperantist and the president of Peking University (1868-1940) · China · On the map · Educators · Died at 72
Cai Yuanpei, spelt Ts'ai Yuan-p'ei during his lifetime, was a Chinese philosopher and politician who was an influential figure in the history of Chinese modern education. He made contributions to education reform with his own education ideology.
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H. H. Kung Co-founded Central Guoshu Institute
Yan Huiqing Co-founded Western Returned Scholars Association
YU You-Ren Co-founded Central Guoshu Institute
Ching-heng Wu Co-founded Diligent Work-Frugal Study Movement
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Zhan Tianyou Co-founded Western Returned Scholars Association
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He was the president of Peking University, and founder of the Academia Sinica. He was known for his critical evaluation of Chinese culture and synthesis of Chinese and Western thinking, including anarchism. He got involved in the New Culture, May Fourth Movements, and the feminist movement. His works involve aesthetic education, politics, and education reform.
