The Chinese Idea of a University: Phoenix Reborn: Phoenix Reborn

Yang, Rui

ISBN 10: 9888754297 / ISBN 13: 9789888754298

Published by Hong Kong University Press, 2023

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Seller Inventory # wbs8714273347

Synopsis:

In The Chinese Idea of a University: Phoenix Reborn, Rui Yang conceptualizes the cultural foundations of modern university development in Chinese societies. Instead of focusing on the uniqueness of the societies, this book aims to prove that one educational purpose could be fulfilled via many paths, and that most of the characteristics the university could be found in other institutions of higher learning. Citing the practices of four selected Chinese societies, Yang opposes the existence of an impassable chasm between Chinese and Western ideas of a university and argues that it is possible to combine Chinese and Western ideas of a university. Also, this book is one of the first in English to theorize the Chinese idea of a university. It links the historical events to the present, in a context of an enormous impact of Western academic models and institutions, from the beginning of modern universities in Chinese societies to the contemporary period.

About the Author: Rui Yang is professor and dean of education at the University of Hong Kong.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Chinese Idea of a University: Phoenix ...
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Like New