Renowned as one of the most distinguished universities in the
world, Peking University (PKU or, colloquially, "Beida") has been
at the forefront of higher education in China since its inception.
Its roots arguably date to the origin of Chinese higher education.
Hao Ping traces the intricate evolution of the university,
beginning with the preceding institutions that contributed to its
establishment, and stretching from the first Opium War of 1839
through the first of several eye-opening defeats for the
then-isolated Middle Kingdom to the Xinhai Revolution and the early
days of the Republic of China.
Hao Ping chronicles the contentious debates between
reform-minded leaders who championed Western models of learning and
conservatives who favored the traditional schooling and examination
system, providing readers with details about the workings of the
imperial court as well as the individual officials and scholars
involved in Chinese educational reform. This authoritative history
of the founding of Peking University defends the university's claim
to be the first modern university in China and offers insight into
the formation of higher education as it exists in China today.
General
Imprint: |
Monkfish Book Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Bridge21 Publications |
Release date: |
July 2013 |
First published: |
2013 |
Authors: |
Hao Ping
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
448 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-936940-37-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social institutions >
General
|
LSN: |
1-936940-37-X |
Barcode: |
9781936940370 |
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