A Probe into Qian Weichang's Thoughts on Higher Education

Mr.Qian Weichang put forward a series of thoughts on higher education based on his teaching practice and theoretical thinking.Qian's thoughts reflect his insight into the nature of science and technology and the law of higher education,and manifest his profound concern for the prospect and destiny of his motherland.The idea of synthesization,which Qian vigorously advocated,not only stresses that higher education should be human-oriented and socially engaged,but also requires a forceful promotion of the intersection between different disciplines and the convergence of sciences and humanities,through which higher education is able to play its fundamental role in guiding students to develop their humanistic concern and sense of social responsibility.Qian's thoughts are conducive to solving problems and correcting defects in contemporary educational practice,serving as a constructive guidance to the further development of China's higher education.