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Cai Yuanpei
Chinese educator and statesman (1868–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cai Yuanpei (Chinese: 蔡元培; 1868–1940) 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. 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.
Quick Facts President of the Control Yuan, Preceded by ...
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蔡元培 | |||||||||||||
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President of the Control Yuan | |||||||||||||
In office 1928–1929 | |||||||||||||
Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Zhao Daiwen [zh] | ||||||||||||
President of the Academia Sinica | |||||||||||||
Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Zhu Jiahua | ||||||||||||
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Born | 11 January 1868 (1868-01-11) Shaoxing, Zhejiang, Qing dynasty | ||||||||||||
Died | 5 March 1940 (1940-03-06) (aged 72) British Hong Kong | ||||||||||||
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Children | 7 (including Cai Weilian) | ||||||||||||
Parent | Cai Guang (father) | ||||||||||||
Alma mater | Leipzig University | ||||||||||||
Occupation | Philosopher, politician | ||||||||||||
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Chinese | 蔡元培 | ||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 鶴卿 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 鹤卿 | ||||||||||||
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Chinese | 孑民 | ||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Lone Citizen | ||||||||||||
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