Cai Yuanpei's Cultural And Artistic Management Activities And Research On His Thoughts

Cai Yuanpei was an important representative figure active in the fields of Chinese politics,education,culture and art from the early 20 th century to the late 1930 s.Not only has he made outstanding contributions in the fields of education and aesthetic education,and formed his important thought,but he has also long been a leader of the government ' s cultural and arts-related institutions and participated extensively in social,cultural and artistic activities,gradually forming a culture and art management thought with distinctive era characteristics and Chinese color.Cai Yuanpei received the education of Chinese traditional culture and "Western learning" at the end of the 19 th century and the beginning of the 20 th century.Against the background of the transition from old and new societies in the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China,Cai Yuanpei and the representatives of advanced intellectuals at that time consciously assumed the historical mission entrusted by the times,devoted themselves to social,educational and cultural activities,and determined to inspire people's intelligence.During his tenure as the Chief Education Officer of the Provisional Government of the Republic of China in 1912,he put forward the concept of "aesthetic education" and elevated it to a national government level policy.Cai Yuanpei held important positions in educational and cultural and art institutions in the Beiyang Government and the Nanjing National Government.He presided over the formulation of policies and laws and regulations,promoted the establishment of cultural and art institutions and industry organizations,built libraries,museums and other cultural and artistic facilities,and established cultural arts foundation and make outstanding contributions.He has extensively participated in various cultural and art activities in the society,and gave his full support and guidance.He has made great enthusiasm and efforts in the construction of cultural and art institutions and art schools,as well as in the fields of music,fine arts,and film,to promote various causes development has accumulated rich results.He has been engaged in the practice of culture and art management for a long time,so that Cai Yuanpei has gradually formed a culture and art management thought with rich content and distinctive characteristics.In terms of its basic content,aesthetic education is an important foundation and support for Cai Yuanpei 's cultural and artistic management thoughts.Scientific concepts have become an important part of his cultural and artistic management thoughts,and also includes the "supervision" concept of cultural and artistic management,social "popularization",and management thought of "non-administration" and "democracy".The characteristics of its management thinking are: the integration of control and aesthetic education,the harmony of propagation and technology,the connection of macro and micro,the unification of popularization and education.This management thought also includes Cai Yuanpei's exploration of cultural and artistic management methods.Cai Yuanpei's cultural and art management thought activities have rich theoretical value and practical significance.In terms of theoretical value,Cai Yuanpei's culture and art management thought has a strong Chinese color and distinctive modern characteristics,which is the extension and deepening of its education,aesthetic education and management ideas in the field of culture and art management;in terms of practical value,the implementation of Cai Yuanpei's cultural and artistic management ideas has promoted the popularization and development of popular cultural and artistic activities,affected the construction of government management agencies and social cultural and art industry organizations,and promoted the construction and development of art enterprises and entities.Cai Yuanpei's life-long exploration and accumulated management thought in the field of culture and art still have realistic influence and enlightening significance today.The formation of Cai Yuanpei's thought is a product of history and the era.It is closely related to his personal cause and experience,and is also affected and restricted by the social and political background of China in a specific period.Therefore,his cultural and art management thought also have certain limitations.It is the best inheritance of this cultural heritage to objectively and rationally analyze all the contents of its ideological system and clarify the advantages and limitations of its contents.