Recsearch On Education Of Chinese Studying In Belgium In Modern Times (1903-1949)

The education of studying in Belgium in modern times can not be comparable to Britain,America, Japan, whether in scale or in impact, the development of the education of studyingin Belgium has its own characteristics, which plays an important component part in modernchinese education. Whether in academic field or in reality, searching the education ofstudying in Belgium is of great value. For this reason, this article aims to discuss moderneducation in Belgium thoroughly from three aspects, and to restore the historical truth andget an objective, comprehensive evaluation as far as possible.Firstly, the rising of the education of studying in Belgium. Having finished the industrialrevolution, Belgium got a rapid economic development and wanted to develop overseasmarket, China became the target of Belgium. Since the Opium War, the thought of "save thenation by engaging in industry" had grown, early international students in European wenthome, they took back some information, and the publishing of diplomatic officials' notes andreports after returning, Belgium came into view. In this context, China and Belgium bothheld a positive attitude, which contributed to the education of studying in Belgium.Secondly, there were two periods for the education of studying in Belgium, includingthe late period of Qing Dynasty and Republic of China. Obviously, the characteristics of theeducation of studying in Belgium in the late Qing Dynasty was industy.80%of Chinesestudents in Belgium studied engineering, especially in the field of electromechanical andmining. They went back to China, and became the backbone of railways, mines and otherbasic organizations. In the period of Republic of China, there were three periods for theeducation of studying in Belgium because of the war factors at home and abroad. In the firstperiod, China mainly adopted the policy of studying abroad in the late period of QingDynasty. In the second and third period, there were work-study programs and reparationprograms of gengzi mainly. In this period, gradually, Chinese students studying in Belgiumhad to paid for themselves, not only did the students study engineering, but also they beganto study law, politics, literature, art, mechanical electrical,and construction. The studentsabove the master's degree centered in the field of law and politics. Finally, the education of studying in Belgium had a positive influence on the political,cultural and educational aspects. In the field of politics, the students studying in Belgiumwere more concerned about political campaigns in motherland than the other studentsstudying in western countries. From the beginning of the Revolution of1911to the War ofResistance Against Japan, the students studying in Belgium showed great enthusiasm, notonly in the overseas donation, calling on the international community to aid in China, butalso in requesting to return to China. In the cultural education, the students studying inBelgium went back to china, the majority of them worked in high school, they made greatcontributions not only to the modern cultural development, but also to the training of manybackbones.Based on the analysis of the above discussion, it is easy to see the development andcharacteristics of the education of studying in Belgium in modern times. This article not onlyshows the education of studying in Belgium in modern times, but also gives somesuggestions for the overseas education development at present.