Research On The World’s First Mandarin

Education has always been a hot issue of social concern,among which children’s teaching is the basis for the development of education,and the selection of teaching materials plays an important role in the quality of education.In recent years,with the deepening of the research on education in the Republic of China,the textbooks of the Republic of China have gradually attracted public attention.The analysis of the textbooks of the Republic of China is not only conducive to understanding the compilation of textbooks at that time,but also helps to provide a certain reference for the compilation of modern textbooks.In that period,the sales and quality of "The World’s First Mandarin Reader" compiled by the World Book Company were excellent.This research selects the primary school Chinese textbook published by Shanghai World Book Company in 1932-"The World’s First Mandarin Reader"（a total of eight volumes）as the research object.Research on its characteristics,and briefly discuss its practical value and its own limitations.First of all,the paper briefly introduces the basic situation of World Book Company in terms of textbook publishing,as well as the background and compiling philosophy of "The World’s First Mandarin Reader".Secondly,I study and analyze the distribution characteristics and overall content of this set of readers.It is found that the textbook is very complete in structure,focusing on step-by-step progress.The editing of pictures and texts excludes the focus on children’s psychology.At the same time,it combines the regional characteristics of the distribution place with natural scenery and farm life.illustration.In addition to promoting the mainstream values of patriotism,independence,science,and self-improvement at that time,the selected texts also include content that is close to the life of rural children,such as rural labor,field play,respect for farmers,labor knowledge,and natural knowledge.From these research results,it can be found that this set of teaching materials is not only universal,but also special.Finally,it summarizes the practical value of the whole writing experience of "The World’s First Mandarin Reader" to the revision and use of Chinese textbooks in primary schools.Besides the mainstream ideas of child-centeredness and pragmatism,it also pays attention to the compilation and use of textbooks.actual connection.