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Teachers Are Key Factors of Universities: Peking Female Higher Normal College 1917-1922



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JIANG Lijing Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China; Columbia University, New York, U.S.

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DOI:10.17265/2159-550X/2017.02.003

The successful experiences that cause Peking Female Higher Normal College (PKFHNC) to complete a relatively large scale of talents training task and become the birthplace of modern female intellectuals in early 20th century China in spite of disorder of social circumstance outside and regular educational system inside are as follows. First, with the endeavor of Chen Zhongfan, Dean of Chinese Department, PKFHNC gathered lots of leading scholars both from old school and new school during May Fourth Movement; second, these leading scholars’ diversified academic thoughts, political ideas, and educational experiences encouraged students to think freely and critically; finally, their deep concerns about the future of China society, academic disciplines, and women’s liberation and education caused all superficial changes and differences of PKFHNC to form an united spiritual power, which promoted this group of female students’ development deeply.

university, faculty, Peking Female Higher Normal College, female college students