Chapter 1

New and Old

‘Real Reform’ in ‘Fake Hundred Days’ Reform’ 

The ‘Educational Thoughts’ of the Marshals

The Era of Education Masters

The ‘Educational Dream’ of Female University Presidents

Chapter 2

Educators in Republic of China (1912–1949)

Father of the Mass Education Movement: Yan Yangchu (Y. C. James Yen)

Civilian Educator: Tao Xingzhi 

Vocational Educator: Huang Yanpei 

Pioneer of Education Modernization: Yan Xiu

Chapter 3

Universities and Their Presidents in the

Republic of China

Single-handedly Creating New Peking University: Cai Yuanpei

Tsinghua University’s ‘Lifetime President’: Mei Yiqi

Father of Nankai University: Zhang Boling 

Old Fudan Man: Ma Xiangbo 

Chapter 4

Different Types of Education in the

Republic of China

Study Abroad 

Arts Education 

Women’s Education 

National Southwest Associated University (Lianda)