Views of Modern University Presidents and Educators on Chinese Educational Tradition

Chinese modern higher education was initially modeled on western higher education but has also maintained its root in Chinese educational tradition. As a result, the development path of Chinese higher education has been different from that of the western world. A common view from modern university presidents and educators was: although Chinese educational tradition alone could not guide the modernisation of Chinese higher education, it is the soul of Chinese education and has long been influential both directly and indirectly to the progress of Chinese universities. It is neither wise nor possible from Chinese universities to break off from this tradition.