A Study of the Concept of Popular Education in Modern China : Focused on Wu Da and The Association of Popular Education in China

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  • 近代中国における「通俗教育」概念に関する考察
  • 近代中国における「通俗教育」概念に関する考察--伍達と「中華通俗教育会」の活動を中心に
  • キンダイ チュウゴク ニ オケル ツウゾク キョウイク ガイネン ニ カンスル コウサツ ゴタツ ト チュウカ ツウゾク キョウイクカイ ノ カツドウ オ チュウシン ニ
  • ―伍達と「中華通俗教育会」の活動を中心に―

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<p>  In modern China the concepts of Social Education and Popular Education are considered to have been by Japan. In this study, I analyze a previously unexamined concept of Social Education, focusing on the activities of The Association of Popular Education in China, established in 1912, and on the idea of Popular Education of Wu Da, who played a role in the association.</p><p>  Wu Da's conception of “Popular Education” was based on the then current demands for the construction of a democratic one-country-one-nation China. It consisted of 4 key ideas : the national idea, life design for survival, a sense of morality and a sense of hygiene. In terms of concrete method, he made much of the enlightening lecture aimed at spreading the national culture “anytime, anywhere, anyone”.</p><p>  In Wu Da's idea of Social Education, the administration was to take the lead in establishing policy and institutions, although semi-governmental and private organizations would also play a part. Furthermore, he pointed out that the phrase “Social Education” was an administrative term with much less weight than “school education”.</p><p>  Therefore he did not use the term Social Education, favoring Popular Education instead. He insisted that the development of Popular Education would include and magnify Social Education.</p>

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