Wu Zhi-hui’s Industrial Salvation Thought Research

Wu zhi-hui is a controversial figure in Chinese modern history,he is not only an anarchist,but also an educationalist.His writing is very rich,and his thought covered a wide range.The thoughts of saving the country in his writings and his a series of practical activities at that time had a certain influence on society.I will study his industrial salvation thoughts from three aspects:Firstly,background of Wu zhi-hui’s industrial salvation thoughts.This part the author in two, one is Wu’s personal growth experience and background of his time. Wu was born and raised in the era of great change in the Chinese,nation had Internal and external problems.He lived in poverty at his early age, received Confucian education in his juvenile period,and studied in Europe in the period of youth.The poor childhood life and experience of studying abroad cause he had the germ of industrial salvation thoughts.Another aspect is the origin of Wu’s industrial salvation thought, his industrial salvation thought was derived from his philosophy theory, including the Materialism view, scientism view on life and promote science、advocating material civilization of the society.Secondly,Wu’s industrial salvation thought and practice.Wu’ industrial salvation thought is rich,I will elaborate his thought as the following aspects:He through newspapers,magazines and write Science fiction to Promote industrial salvation. In order to improve the system of industry,he come up with by offering to open the workers’ club, improve education system.He also advocated light industry, heavy industry and agriculture industry coordinated development.Thirdly,Characteristics and evaluation of Wu’s industrial salvation thoughts.Wu’s industrial salvation thought closely linked to his education salvation thought, at the same time, he also interspersed with anarchism thought in industrial salvation thoughts.His thoughts had a positive impact at his time,but also had defects because of its idealization.