Schooling in Chinese Culture

Great Wall

Old Summer Palace

Warriors

Tiananman Square

Shanghai

Beijing Bird Nest Stadium

Village in Hubei

Chinese Culture Confucicus (Confucianism) Mencius (Mengzi)

Confucianism Li -- politeness, respect paid to others Yi -- righteousness, not done out of self-interest Ren -- fulfill one’s responsibilities towards others, benevolence, doing good things to others

義 = 羊 + 我

Five Relationships Ruler and Subjects Father and Son Older brother and Younger brother Friends Husband and Wife

Menzi’s Emphases Confucian’s personal cultivation through practices of the virtues Scholar-official should use their learning for proper governance Proper governance and education are for the benefit of the people

Proper governance generated by benevolent leadership which can be trained through education Mencius’ mother, three moves (beside cemetery, beside marketplace and beside school)

Traditional Schooling Cultivating good virtues in the children & teaching Five Relationships Produce scholars for officials (scholar-officials) in the government For upward mobility

Schooling in Chinese Culture Confucian influence Communist ideology Mission schools

Influence of Confucian Teaching Schooling as means of upward mobility is a norm in Chinese community, perils all the times and everywhere (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand etc.)

Impact of Communist Thoughts Materialistic Schooling as means of communist ideology propaganda After Mao Tsz Tung, means for strengthening the Country

Mission Schools Birth through foreign invasion into China Learning from the West A show of status

Characteristics Schooling for upward mobility Academic performance is no. 1 Competitive and students under great pressure

Christian Education in Chinese Culture Has a good reputation Overseas Continue to emphasize spiritual dimension and academic excellence A good opportunity to reach out to non-Christian parents Support to Christian families

Educate Christian parents the importance of Christian schooling for their children China Pray for China to lift their intolerance of Christian schooling Get prepare to start Christian schools once the door is open