Zhang Zhidong (1837- 1909), who is filial, Xiang Tao and the governor, is called "handsome", so everyone calls him "Zhang Xiangshuai". A famous minister in the late Qing Dynasty, a representative of the Westernization School in the Qing Dynasty, was born in Xingyi Prefecture, Guizhou Province, and his ancestral home was Nanpi, Zhili.

Xianfeng two years (1852), 16 years old Shuntianfu altogether, Tongzhi two years (1863), 27-year-old third flower exploration champion, was awarded editing by imperial academy. He has served as a teacher, waiter, lecturer, bachelor of cabinet, governor of Shanxi, governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, governor of Huguang and governor of Liangjiang (acting for many times).

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Zhang Zhidong's educational thought;

Zhang Zhidong's thought and practice of promoting learning and educating talents occupy a very important position in the modern educational history of China. Zhang Zhidong advocated "practical learning" to apply the world, and emphasized that reading through historical classics is the main content of learning. The specific measures are mainly to reform traditional educational institutions, represented by Jingxin Academy in Hubei and Zunjing Academy in Sichuan.

Traditional educational institutions in Qing Dynasty were mainly academies and academies. After Ganjia, due to lack of funds and dereliction of duty of instructors, many local societies gradually stopped abolishing, and academies became the main educational institutions. However, most of these academies are only exam-oriented, have no teaching color and are out of touch with practical knowledge.

Zhang Zhidong's position:

Zhang Zhidong was the leader of the Qing school in his early years and later became the main representative of the Westernization School. In education, he founded Qiangzi School (now the predecessor of Wuhan University), Sanjiang Normal School (now the predecessor of Nanjing University), Hubei Agricultural School, Hubei Wuchang Mengyang College, Hubei Technology School, Ci 'en School (Nanpi No.1 Middle School) and Guangya Academy. Politically, it advocates that "middle school is the body and western learning is the use". In industry, Hanyang Iron Works, Daye Iron Mine and Hubei Gun Works have been established.

Baidu encyclopedia-Zhang Zhidong