Abstract: Given the ethos of xenophilia and utilitarianism tendency in Chinese universities, Qian Mu thought that educational aims of Chinese universities should aim at cultivating "talents who truly love and serve China". In other words, the educational goal of university should be nurturing holistic human rather than training specialists; graduates should lead the social development rather than follow the tide of society; a university should educate more talents in humanities and social science rather than in natural sciences. In view of more or less xenophilia and utilitarianism in today's Chinese universities, Qian Mu's thoughts on educational aims of universities have crucial implications for the present higher education institutions.

Key words: Qian Mu, universities in China, educational aims