Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa ›› 2015, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (2): 96-102.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.10005560.2015.02.014

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Shaping the Images of People’s Teacher During the First 17 Years of New China

 YU  Cui-Cui, XU  Ji-Cun   

  1. The Research Center for Curriculum and Instruction, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
  • Online:2015-06-20 Published:2015-09-19
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Abstract: During the first 17 years of New China, the teachers under the proletarian leadership shaped their model of spiritual images and national identity with their ambitions and enthusiasm. Despite the difficult living conditions, these committed teachers held to their faith in revolution and positive attitudes to their teaching. Their selfless devotion promoted the steady development of education in China and enhanced the whole national political identity and ideology. A review of the past and learning from the lessons can provide great implications for today’s teacher development.

Key words: the first 17 years of new China, People’s Teacher, spiritual images, shape