>The Southern King of Guangdong for eight years - the legendary Chen Jitang

The Nantian King who ruled Guangdong for eight years - the legendary Chen Jitang Yu Yushu (4) Promoting economic education caused trouble (Part 2) Because Xu Chongqing was a new-school educator and was influenced by the United States...

The Southern Heavenly King who ruled Guangdong for eight years - the legendary figures Chen Jitang and Yu Yushu (4) Promoting classics education caused trouble (Part 2) Since Xu Chongqing was a new-school educator and was influenced by the American pragmatist philosopher John Dewey, he certainly believed that reading classics was a retro style, regardless of the authenticity of his books. In short, it was against the trend. Jin Zengcheng also felt the same way. Lu Yunheng visited Xu in person three times and stated openly that reading the Bible was Mr. Chen's wish. He also hinted that he would use the post of Director of Education as a reward to make his comeback and give him several shares of publishing stock for the book "New Exegesis of the Classic of Filial Piety". It was okay for Xu not to listen, but when he heard it, he couldn't help but get angry and decided to deal with it impartially regardless of everything. He drafted a "Review Opinion on the New Exegesis of the Classic of Filial Piety" and submitted it to the "Southwestern Political Affairs Committee". The committee immediately convened a meeting by Supervisory Committee member Xiao Focheng. Chen Jitang also attended in person. Other members present included Huang Jilu, Deng Zeru, etc. When Secretary Qiu Jinxian read out the review opinion at the meeting, the participants were silent for a while, and no one raised any objection, because the report explained that the concept of modern education is based on science, and "moral education is the highest purpose of school education, and morality is the supreme principle of social development. Without reference to new scientific achievements, it is not enough." The ruler is used to its fullest extent." Xu further pointed out: "The theory of those who regard teaching the scriptures and memorizing virtues as the only way to educate them is based on the earth-centered psychology of Herhart." However, this is a theory before the emergence of the theory of evolution: "It has become a trace of history for a long time, and its lack of credibility has been proven in European and American countries." Huang Jilu, who is originally from Sichuan and has a face like Amitabha Buddha, stood up and spoke first, thinking that his words made sense. Party and state veteran Deng Zeru immediately added: "Since it makes sense, it should be approved." Chairman Xiao Fuchen saw that other members present, including Chen Jitang, were silent, so he quickly said: "Since it makes sense and there are no objections, it should be approved." So Lu Yunheng's painstakingly planned plan to publish "New Exegesis of the Classic of Filial Piety" came to nothing. However, although the book failed to be adopted in primary and secondary schools in Guangdong Province, the Guangzhou Municipal Education Bureau ordered all primary and secondary schools in the city to include "The Classic of Filial Piety" as a compulsory subject, and "New Exegesis of the Classic of Filial Piety" as a model. At that time, in Wuyang City, the sound of students reciting the "Book of Filial Piety" could be heard all the time; "The Master said: A filial son is a filial son, and living in a home is to show respect to him. To raise him is to bring him happiness. If he is ill, he is worried, and to be mourned is to make him sad. Sacrifice is to make him strict. Five things are prepared, and then he can be a kinsman. Pang" (Ji Xiaoxing Chapter 10). Although it is a fake book entrusted by Han people and was not written by Confucius, the syntax of the Analects is very similar, and the content is not without merit. Especially in schools in North America, when the educational authorities started to educate for the purpose of imparting scientific knowledge, and the initiator, President John Gansidi of the United States, expelled religious and moral education from the schools, Chinese parents were dissatisfied and probably missed the moral culture of their motherland. Xu Chongqing was dismissed from the post of Guangdong Provincial Political Affairs Councilor when he refused. It was not until 1936 when Chen Jitang stepped down and the "Southwestern Political Affairs Committee" was disintegrated that he was again appointed Director of the Guangdong Provincial Education Department by Chiang Kai-shek. From then on, primary and secondary school students in Guangzhou no longer had to recite the "Book of Filial Piety".