On Zhang Jian's Educational thoughts

The distinguishing feature of Zhang Jian's educational thoughts lies in that with the backing of industries and business, education should be focused on the national education by giving an overall consideration and overall planning, as well as making unceasing efforts to give new ideas and to attain all-round development. From the start to finish he held high the banner -Save the nation by Education, and devoted most of his efforts to establishing modern education system. He helped to set up the elementary education system regarding normal education as its root, and established vocational training for livelihood as its center. With his support the social cultural education network taking the education for the masses as its purpose was founded and the charitable education for helping the weak groups was set up. His modern educational view influences and carries forward the modernization of Chinese education.