Integration of Chinese and Western Heritages and Adherence to the Aim——HU Shi's Thoughts over Higher Education

As a leading figure of New Culture Movement,HU Shi acted like a preacher in his lifetime.His unique achievement both in thought and practice can be attributed to his foundation of profound Chinese learning and abundant western learning.HU Shi's thoughts over higher education integrated by the Chinese and western cultural heritages,which was a good demonstration as well.He was a pioneer of science education,who emphasized the function of the scientific research and advocated the free and independent spirit of academic studies;his higher education practice focused on keeping a balance between the theory and the practice,attached the importance of academic studies to universities,and concerned with the comprehensive development of individuals.Whether in Perking University,or China's public school and planning Tsinghua University,his rational spirit of freedom,democracy and science was embodied,and these ideas not only practically influenced the construction of Chinese universities with modern sense,but also functioned as a good reference to Chinese contemporary educators.