The schools run by the Westernization School did not have a unified academic system and did not form a school system. In addition to the four books and five classics, the teaching content is mainly western languages and western languages, which is more practical than the old school. Modern astronomy, mathematics, physics, chemistry and other natural science knowledge and technical disciplines are taken as courses, and some schools also study humanities such as public international law and foreign historical geography.
The significance of Westernization Movement:
1. Westernization Movement The Westernization School inherited Wei Yuan's thought of learning from foreigners to control foreigners, and put forward the ideas of "self-improvement" and "seeking wealth". By concentrating on the development of military industry and a number of civilian enterprises, China's early industry and national capitalism were objectively promoted.
2. A number of new schools were founded, the earliest official students were sent, and a number of western language books were translated, which brought new knowledge to China at that time and opened people's eyes.
3. Traditional ideas such as "emphasizing the foundation and restraining the end" and "emphasizing righteousness and neglecting profit" have all been impacted, social atmosphere and values have begun to change, and the status of industrialists and businessmen has risen. Conducive to the development of capitalist economy and the change of social atmosphere.