1st Edition
Examining Local Narratives in China’s Modernizing Education Converged Paths in Wuhan’s Higher Education Landscapes, 1860-Present
By Yun Liu
Copyright 2027
212 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
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Routledge
Showcasing local evolutions of Wuhan’s education sector from the 1860s to its present, this book examines narratives and changing state-policies for China’s education modernization missions.
Using a mixed-method approach, Liu’s research provides a fresh lens through which to review China’s Education transitions via Wuhan's rich tapestry manifested in its education sector. Beginning with Wuhan’s... Read more
Introduction 1. Adopting Modernity: From Boone Memorial School to HuaZhong University, 1871-1922 2. Early Education Experiments at Wuchang by Zhang Zhidong, 1889-1907 3. Beyond the siege of Wuhan in 1938: struggles and primes in 1911-1949. 4. Recoveries with repeated Chaos, Overhauls, and Remodelling, 1949-1976 5. Reinitiating Education Modernization in Wuhan, 1977-1980s 6. Industrializing and Internationalizing Wuhan’s Higher Education, 1989 – Present 7. Reflecting Higher Education Modernization Lessons from Wuhan. Epilogue
Biography
Yun Liu is Associate Professor in International Studies at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China.
