2013年9月25日 星期三
inner war education in Hong Kong
The importance of founding the University of Hong Kong was on the future of China and on the relations between Great Britain and the Chinese nation. (Cheng 1949, p.268)
The original purpose was to train doctors and engineers to seve in China while arts graduates were to join the highest grades of the Cinese Civil services. This purpose was defeated by the unsettled conditions in China. (Cheng 1949, p.268)
The Chinese Revolution had its immediate repercussions in Hong Kong. It was considered of the utmost importance that the University should not be allowed to foster political societies and organizations.
The Student Movement in China led to great enthusiasm in education in 1919.
The May 30th Tragedy in Shanghai led to serious strikes in Canton and Hong Kong. Clementi expressed that the contribution of the University to China should be the interpretation of British ideals, civic, ethical and education to the Chinese people and the promotion of Anglo-Chinese friendship in his sheech at the University Congregation held in January 1929. (Cheng 1949, pp.270-1)
An act of indiscipline resulted in the expulsion of a considerable number of boys at Queen's College in 1911.The governor alluded to the debating society and expressed his disapproval of the discussion of political subjects. (Cheng 1949, p.272) He spoke about the sympathy which had been evoked by the recent events in China in an address to the Chinese boys of St. Joseph's College in the following year. (Cheng 1949, pp.272-3) The Chinese Revolution stimulated certain enthusiasm among the education authories in Hong Kong. The governor expressed a hope that Hong Kong might be able to assist China in 1912.The Chinese Revolution had created an immediate revival in the interest of Chines education in Hong Kong.
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張貼留言 (Atom)
It was felt to plan properly for vernacular schools in Hong Kong. Acomprehesive survey of schools was made by Barlow. His report was full of interesting information. Political propaganda and activities of the Chinese nationalists were finding their way into the schools. The pupils were under the impression that Hong Kong was Chinese territory. It appeared in some instances that the idea had been fostered. Many people came to Hong Kong for shelter during the trouble in Canton but they did not reconize that they were under British protection. The method inclined to be modern in schools and the children appeared to be intelligent and less hostile to foreigners.
回覆刪除Schools were supervised by the Government for political reasons in 1913. the outcome was an Ordinance to provide for registration and supervision of schools on 1st October 1913. The knowledge was unattainable without copulsory registration. Schools were not liable to become cover for unlawful propaganda.
回覆刪除A new schooling system was introduced by the new Chinese government in 1912. A set of Republic Readers was published by the Commerical Press. The system and their books were adopted by ht evernacular schools in Hong Kong. However, the autorities realized the desirablility of having more suited to Hong Kong. A series of Hong Kong elemenary readers were produced.
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