Lin has a profound family background and a history of reading classics since childhood. /kloc-When he was 0/4 years old, he went to Runningfu to take the exam. 1898 After the coup, Lin went to the Yijia library to attend classes and waited for the imperial examination. Later, he gave up his career and, with the help of his relatives, founded Qiang Ming School on 1903. After the Sino-Japanese War, Lin was admitted to Henan Excellent Normal School, and a year later, he was admitted to Shanghai Public School to study. He is a classmate of Hu Shi, a master of Chinese studies, and is deeply influenced by the times, Shenbao and western progressive thoughts. 1908 returned to his hometown to promote his studies, with the aim of rejuvenating the country through education, taught in Qiangming School, advocated new studies, paid attention to practicality, and created the atmosphere of the Republic of China. Lin has profound knowledge, rigorous scholarship and a wide range of disciples. He was once called a "saint" in five counties of Henan (Guangshan, Huangchuan, Gushi, Xixian and Shangcheng), and many people sought the Tao. 19 10 year. Invited to Kaifeng, he was employed as a teacher of Henan Excellent Normal School. 19 1 1 After the victory of the Revolution of 1911, he served as the director of the provincial education department and advocated "strengthening the country through education and scientifically developing people's wisdom". With the recommendation and support of Chen, the Speaker of Henan Province, he advocated following the example of Europe and America, introducing western learning, seeking a good way to enrich the country and benefit the people, and preparing to study in European and American preparatory schools. 19 12. Henan Preparatory School for Studying in Europe and America was formally established, with Lin as the principal. During his four years in office, he accepted people of insight and worked hard to cultivate a large number of talents. 1965438+On April 29th, 2002, Lin, Wang, and others jointly published the initiative of "preparing to open European and American preparatory schools" in Greater China, and all parties responded. According to the proposal of Governor Zhang of Henan Province, the temporary meeting of Henan Province decided to set up a preparatory school immediately to learn foreign languages, mainly sending international students to Europe and America. On Chen's recommendation, Lin was appointed as the principal. South of Kaifeng Tower, east half of Henan Palace Garden, an important place of Henan provincial examinations in past dynasties, was chosen as the school site. Lin took office less than a month ago, and on September 1, he published an advertisement for the Henan Provincial Department of Education to recruit European and American preparatory students. For the first time, two English classes are offered to recruit high school graduates who are between 12 and 16, with sound limbs and excellent language. After graduation, they are sent to universities in Europe and America to study at public expense, or to further their studies or teach. In late September, the first batch of 140 freshmen entered school. In the modern history of China, this brand-new school was formally born in the ancient city of Kaifeng.
At that time, there were three such universities in China, and the other two were Tsinghua University in Beijing and Nanyang Middle School in Shanghai, which were listed as national training bases for international students. As the cradle of cultivating overseas students, the pre-school education system was originally scheduled for four years, and later changed to five years with reference to the example of Shanghai Nanyang Middle School. At that time, there were few such schools in China, and there was no teaching model to follow, mainly western education.
Henan Preparatory School for Studying in Europe and America opened a precedent for higher education in Henan. Lin, the first president, advocated "educating the rich countries and opening people's wisdom scientifically", aiming at cultivating talents and establishing an open university completely different from the old education. President Lin is not only a respected educator, but also a famous patriot. The banner of "fortitude and tranquility" in his book is a true portrayal of his life character.