Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa ›› 2011, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (2): 83-89.

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Th Break of Traditional Culture and Its Remedy in the Process of Changing old School into new School in Early Republic of China

LI Hong-Wu   

  1. College of Education,Shaanxi Normal University , Xi’an 710062
  • Online:2011-06-20 Published:2011-07-27
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Abstract: The new school established during YANGWU movement, to compared with old school, is a sign of historical process. The traditional educational system was broken totally , at the same time, new school system was established graduallyin the beginning of MINGGUO, especially, the abolition of Confucian classics, such as Confucius and Mencius, it made the break of traditional culture. The “overdone”,to some extent, improved the progress, however, it also was a serious mistake in the long run. The main function of schooling is to impart traditional culture , and there is no another educational way could replace it. So it is necessary and there is a big significance to develope the course of Chinese traditional culture.

Key words: Early MINGGUO, Old School, New School, Chinese Traditional Culture, Break and Remedy