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Cai Yuanpei




      Cai Yuanpei (1868-1940), famous democratic revolutionist, educator. He has proposed the education policy of "civilian education, pragmatism education, civilian moral education, world view education and aesthetic education". He also He proposed the abrogation of monarchy, Confucius respect and classics reading; the reform of schooling length, and course design; the execution of female and male students studying in the same primary school; the promotion of social education; the advocation of academic freedom and compatible feature; and the execution of school management by professors and student self management. He also encouraged students to establish various institutes, leagues and publications. He also brought about the precedent of female and male students studying in the same university.
 
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