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A Study On School Education And The Spread Of Confucianism In Taiwan During The Qing Dynasty

Posted on:2021-01-19Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J M LiuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2415330626453673Subject:Special History
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The Qing Dynasty was a critical period for the spread of Confucianism in Taiwan.After the unification of Taiwan by Qing Dynasty,school education was actively carried out in Taiwan in the hope of spreading Confucianism,cultivating talents and educating the common people,so that the people in Taiwan could become loyal to the country and be beneficial to the ruling of the dynasty.Therefore,school education was the most important way of spreading Confucianism in Taiwan in the Qing Dynasty.Compared with other communication methods,School Education Communication Confucianism has clear communicator and audience,concrete communication carrier and detailed development process.Therefore,the dissemination of Confucianism Through School Education is easier to achieve outstanding results and lasting social influence.Encouraged by the educational policies of the Qing Dynasty,Taiwan officials,local intellectuals,wealthy businessmen and other groups are actively involved in the development of school education in Taiwan.And School Education has played an important role in the cultivation of local talents,the spread of Confucianism and the inheritance of Chinese culture,and is also beneficial to the development of Taiwan society.During the 212 years of the Qing Dynasty(1683-1895),school education continued to develop,as did the spread of Confucianism in Taiwan.Generally speaking,Taiwan's schools and educational institutions in the Qing Dynasty can be divided into three categories: Confucianism,Shuyuan(Academies)and Township-school.The nature of these schools,the founders,the students are different,but the teaching content are Confucianism.Through a detailed analysis of these schools,we can show the spread of Confucianism in Taiwan,the effect and social impact.Prefectural Confucianism is an official Educational Institution and an institution of higher learning in Taiwan.The aim is to train talents for the imperial examination.During the Qing Dynasty,with the expansion of local administrative construction,there were thirteen schools of Confucianism in Taiwan.These Confucianinstitutions were dominated by officials appointed by the Qing Court,and the students were mostly Han children who had passed the exams.In the daily study,the Confucian thought in the imperial edict,the Confucian thought in the Confucian temple inscription dissemination and the Confucian thought in the Confucian teaching are all the important contents of the student study.Through the school education of Confucianism,the educational thoughts and national will of the Qing Court were transmitted..Confucianism has played an important role in the dissemination of ideas and the maintenance of national unity.Shuyuan(Academy)is a supplementary institution of Official Confucianism.According to statistics,there were 61 Shuyuan(Academies)in Taiwan during the Qing Dynasty,these Shuyuan(Academy)are responsible for improving Taiwan's cultural environment and popularizing Confucianism Education.In the geographical location,Taiwan's Shuyuan(Academies)throughout the whole Taiwan,than the government-run Confucianism of the greater social impact.Most of the teachers in the Shuyuan(Academies)were well-known Confucians,and the students were mainly of Han nationality.However,some academies also admitted students of the “Muscovy”nationality.Through the daily teaching activities,as well as the academy rules learning,Academy sacrifice activities,and so on,Confucianism can be spread.Township-school is a primary educational institution in Taiwan's school education.Township-school can be divided into three categories: Shexue,Buddhistical Schools and Private Schools.These Township-schools,which cater to all school-age children in Taiwan,are the most popular educational institutions in the country.In the dissemination of Confucianism,the content of the dissemination of Township education is relatively basic and enlightening.The disseminator of Township-school are peoples who has made great achievements in Confucianism.The audience is especially broad,and there are special schools to receive “Muscovy”.In order to facilitate the “Muscovy's Children” learning,Township-school also developed a special Fan Song and XunFan Liyan.These methods have achieved good results,and have had an important impact on national unity and national unity.All in all,The three kinds of schools: Confucianism,Shuyuan(Academy)of Classical Learning and Township-school,complement each other and develop harmoniously to form a diversified school network.Through these schools,Confucianism was widely spread in Taiwan during the Qing Dynasty.Through these schools,Confucianism was widely spread in Taiwan in the Qing Dynasty.The idea of Confucianism influenced the Taiwanese people and trained a large number of Confucian talents through the imperial examination,which played a positive role in the development of Taiwan society.At the same time,in the spread of Confucianism,the ties between the ethnic groups in Taiwan and the Han have been strengthened,and the communication between the ethnic groups has been deepened.The people of all ethnic groups have played an important role in maintaining the stability and development of Taiwan society and have made great and far-reaching historical contributions to promoting national unity and maintaining the development of the motherland.
Keywords/Search Tags:Taiwan in the Qing Dynasty, School Education, The spread of Confucianism
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