To change the backward appearance, we have to set up various undertakings and need all kinds of useful talents, so it is most important to develop education and cultivate talents. Patriots clearly see this, and many people are keen on running education, among which Chen Jiageng, a famous overseas Chinese leader, is a prominent figure. After he founded rubber and other industries in Singapore, his first thought was to contribute to the education of the motherland. So in his hometown of Xiamen, he established dozens of schools, including kindergartens, primary schools, middle schools and universities. He believes: "Education is the foundation of the country, and it is the unshirkable responsibility of the people to set up schools. Based on the concept of "take it from society and use it for society", he spent most of the money he earned from his business on education. In order to run a school, he lived a very simple life at the expense of family wealth.

1932, his business was hit and his income was reduced. A foreign enterprise group wants to take the opportunity to take over some of its enterprises on the condition that it will no longer invest in running schools. Chen Jiageng flatly refused, saying, "I would rather let the enterprise close down than continue running a school." Later, the company was forced to stop production, and he still tried his best to raise funds to ensure the teaching activities of the school. Thanks to Chen Jiageng's efforts, Xiamen's education is very developed and has produced many outstanding talents. When the patriotic overseas Chinese died, he left a will: he donated all his personal savings of more than 3 million yuan to help run schools and build overseas Chinese museums, leaving no money to future generations.