Chinese educator, philosopher, and Peking University president (1868–1940)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Cai.
Cai Yuanpei
蔡元培
President of the Control Yuan
In office 1928 – 1929
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Zhao Daiwen [zh]
President of the Academia Sinica
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Chu Chia-Hua
Personal details
Born
11 January 1868 (1868-01-11) Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, Qing Dynasty
Died
5 March 1940 (1940-03-06) (aged 72) British Hong Kong
Spouse(s)
Wang Zhao (1889-1900, her death) Huang Zhongyu (1902.01.01-?, her death) Zhou Jun (1923.07.10-1940.03.05)
Children
7 (including Cai Weilian)
Parent
Cai Guang (father)
Alma mater
Leipzig University
Occupation
Philosopher and politician
Chinese name
Chinese
蔡元培
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Cài Yuánpéi
Gwoyeu Romatzyh
Tsay Yuanpeir
Wade–Giles
Ts'ai4 Yüan2-p'ei2
IPA
[tsʰâɪ ɥɛ̌npʰěɪ]
Courtesy name
Traditional Chinese
鶴卿
Simplified Chinese
鹤卿
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Hèqīng
Gwoyeu Romatzyh
Hehching
Wade–Giles
Ho-ch'ing
Second alternative Chinese name
Chinese
孑民
Literal meaning
"Lone Citizen"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Jiémín
Gwoyeu Romatzyh
Jyemin
Wade–Giles
Chieh-min
Cai Yuanpei (Chinese: 蔡元培; pinyin: Cài Yuánpéi; 1868–1940) was a Chinese philosopher and politician who was an influential figure in the history of Chinese modern education. He made contributions to education reform with his own education ideology. He was the president of Peking University, and founder of the Academia Sinica. He was known for his critical evaluation of Chinese culture and synthesis of Chinese and Western thinking, including anarchism. He got involved in the New Culture, May Fourth Movements, and the feminist movement. His works involve aesthetic education, politics, education reform, etc.
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