This book brings together English translations of thirteen research papers published in recent years by Chinese historians, sociologists, and educators. These papers investigate various dimensions of the legacy of China’s historic The Christian Universities which continues to inspire higher education reform in China even in the twenty-first century.
This book focuses on Christian Universities, which fostered a particularly notable Liberal Arts Education in the Chinese context. Besides embracing some ideals in common with Liberal Arts Education developed in the West, their Liberal Arts Education curriculum had an emphasis on readings in the classics, history, philosophy, religion, ethics, and literature which conveyed traditional Chinese values. The Christian Universities also shared a strong commitment to moral formation, community service, and global citizenship education. This book emphasizes Liberal Arts Education that focused on the whole person, where academic knowledge, skills, and character were equally valued. The book presents distinctive characteristics of the study of Christian higher education in China and the interplay between globalization and localization.
Author(s): Peter Tze Ming Ng, Leping Mou, Ruth Hayhoe
Series: East-West Crosscurrents in Higher Education
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 304
City: Singapore
Foreword by Nancy E. Chapman
Foreword by Tong Wing-sze
Contents
Introduction: Liberal Arts Education, the Normal University and Current Scholarship on the Heritage of China’s Christian Universities
1 Introduction
2 Liberal Arts Education in China and the West
3 Christian Higher Education in 20th Century China
3.1 From Missionaries to Chinese Professors
3.2 Distinctive Characteristics of the Study of CHE in China
3.3 Interplay Between Globalization and Localization
4 Concluding Remarks
References
From Missionaries to Chinese Professors
The Historical Destiny of China’s Christian Universities: Evidence from the Writings of Miner Searle Bates
1 Part One
2 Part Two
3 Part Three
4 Part Four
References
Wu Yifang and the Impact of Religious Faith on Personal Growth
1 Introduction
2 A Second Look at Wu Yifang’s Identity as a Christian
2.1 Six Episodes of Life
3 Religious Faith and Personal Development
4 Wu's Interpretation of the College Motto “Abundant Life”
References
Chen Yuan and the New Approach of Research on Religion in the First Half of 20th Century China
1 The Modern Character of Chen Yuan’s Research on Religion
1.1 Emphasis on the Objectivity of Research
1.2 Breaking Through the Distinction Between Barbarian and Civilized (夷夏之辨)
2 The Distinctive Characteristics of Chen Yuan’s Research on Religion
2.1 From an Internal to an External Perspective on Religion
2.2 Change in Methodology—From Theology to Academic Research on Religion
2.3 Change in Attitude—From a Position of Superiority to One of Equity
3 Social Background of Chen Yuan’s Research on Religion
References
Timothy Ting-fang Lew, Tzu-Ch'en Chao and the School of Religion at Yenching University
1 Lew Ting-Fang and the School of Religion at Yenching University
2 T. C. Chao and Yenching University’s School of Religion
3 The Historical Status of Yenching University’s School of Religion
References
Distinctive Characteristics of the Study of Christian Higher Education in China
The Rocks from Other Mountains May Become Jade for Us: Retrospective and Outlook on Research into China’s Christian Universities
1 The Rise and Basic Conditions of Research on the Christian Universities
2 The First Phase of Research on the Christian Universities (1982–1995)
2.1 Evaluation of the Status of the Christian Universities
2.2 Christian Universities and the Modernization of Chinese Education
2.3 Christian Universities and Chinese-Western Cultural Interchange
2.4 Christian Universities and China’s Intellectuals
2.5 Christian Universities and Chinese Nationalism
3 The Second Phase of Research on Christian Universities (1996–the Present)
3.1 Research Paradigm for the Christian Universities
3.2 Role Played by the Christian Universities in Chinese-Western Cultural Exchange
3.3 Contribution of Christian Universities to Establishing a New Curricular System in China
3.4 Indigenization and Sinicization of the Christian Universities
3.5 Christian Universities’ Service to Society
3.6 Christian Universities During the Sino-Japanese War
3.7 Christian Women’s Universities
4 Reflection on the Past and Looking Ahead: Insights from Research on the Christian Universities
4.1 Giving Importance to the Special Features and the High Quality of Management
4.2 Giving Importance to Internationalization and Chinese and Western Integration
4.3 Giving Importance to Quality in Faculty Development and Student Formation
4.4 Giving Importance to Strengthening Institutional Structures and Creating a Harmonious and Relaxed Campus Environment
References
The Liberal Arts at Yenching University as We Know Them
1 Introduction
2 John Leighton Stuart's Educational Philosophy
3 The Design of the Curriculum at Yenching University
4 Academic Research at Yenching University
5 The Campus Culture of Yenching University
6 Conclusion
Appendix
References
The Department of Chinese Literature of Zhijiang University (Hangchow Christian College) and Chinese Studies in the Academic Circles of China During the Republican Era
1 Western Roots and Chinese Application
2 Carrying Forward China’s Long-Established Culture: Theory, Textual Research and Core Concepts
3 Scholarly Research and Its Relevance to Professional Work
4 Conclusion
References
Fukien Christian University and Hwa Nan (South China) Women’s College as Examples of the Theory-Based Exploration and Field Work Practice of Christian Universities in Rural Villages During the Nationalist Era
1 Going into the Villages: Local Concerns of the Fujian Christian Universities
2 The Writing Goes on: Theses at Fujian’s Christian Universities and Research into Rural Issues
3 Benefitting and Blessing Society: The Practical Service in Rural Construction Offered by the Teachers and Students of Fujian’s Christian Universities
4 Between Success and Failure: An Evaluation of the Theory and Practice of the Rural Reconstruction Work Done by Fujian’s Christian Universities During the Nationalist Period
References
The Interplay Between Globalization and Localization
Glocalization: A New Legacy of China’s Christian Universities, with Special Reference to Nanjing Normal University in China
1 Christian Higher Education in 20th Century China
2 Changing Paradigms in the West
3 Paradigm Shift in China
4 The Concept of Glocalization
5 The Case of Liberal Arts Education at Nanjing Normal University
5.1 Historical Traditions of Humanistic Education at NNU
6 Interplay Between Globalization and Localization
7 Concluding Remarks
References
Buildings on the Campuses of Christian Universities and the Renaissance of China’s Traditional Architecture
1 Part One
2 Part Two
3 Part Three
4 Part Four
5 Part Five
6 Part Six
References
Gender, Family and Nation: Cohesion and Conflict Among Christian Women Intellectuals at China’s Christian Universities
1 Gender Identity: The Controversy over Merger and Feminine Consciousness
2 Family Problems: The Single Life or a Virtuous Wife and Nurturing Mother?
3 National Identity: Disagreements over Educational Management and Cultural Conflicts
4 Final Comments: Between Imagination and Reality
References
The Relationship Between the Christian Universities and the Nationalist Government During the Sino-Japanese War
1 The Loyalty of the Christian Universities to the Country
2 Conflicts Between the Christian Universities and Government Educational Policy
3 Dialogue with the Government: The Pursuit of Christian Educational Ideals
4 Conclusion
References
The Evolution of Policies on Cooperation by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia Since China’s Reform and Opening Up
1 The Development of the UB in China Before 1951
2 Policy Objectives of the United Board in the Early Years of Its Return to China
3 An Overview of Projects in China from 1980 to 2000
4 Changes in the UB’s Policies After the Turn of the Century
5 The New Areas of Emphasis in China After 2000
6 Efforts to Promote the Integration of Mainland Chinese Universities into the Asian Network
7 Conclusion
References
Index
