Chen Heqin (1892 March 5-19821February 30), a native of Shangyu, Zhejiang Province, is a famous child educator, child psychologist and professor in China and the founder of modern early childhood education in China. He graduated from Tsinghua University in his early years and studied in the United States for five years. 19 19 received a master's degree from Columbia University.

After returning to China during the May 4th Movement, he initially served as a professor at Nanjing Normal University, teaching children's psychology courses. After the establishment of Southeast University, he served as a professor and dean of academic affairs. Later, he served as the president of Normal College of Central University and the president of Nanjing Normal College (now Nanjing Normal University).

Establish the first experimental kindergarten

1In the autumn of 923, Chen Heqin established the first experimental kindergarten in China-Nanjing Gulou Kindergarten, which is also the first localized and scientific preschool education practice center in China. Knowing the importance of the teaching profession, he overcame all difficulties in the bonfire in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and founded the first public preschool normal school in China in Taihe, Jiangxi.

Just like the wish of that year, Chen Heqin devoted his whole life to children's education in China, because he knew that early childhood education is the foundation of all education, and its role is really related to children's lifelong career and happiness, and by extension, to the country and society.

The above contents refer to Tsinghua University-"the father of preschool education in China" Chen Heqin: preschool education is the foundation of all education.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Chen Heqin.