From Statecraft To Westernization: Xu Jiyu

This paper examines the process, causes and characteristics that Xu Jiyu transformed from Statecraft School to Westernization.The first chapter basically studies the formation factors of Xu Jiyu's Statecraft thoughts through observing the status of society, family and era which Xu Jiyu grows up in. Xu Jiyu lived in the era of backsliding and exploring, that is also the time of transformation, from Statecraft School to westernization, which is obviously apparent in Xu Jiyu's experience. Certainly, the environment is an important factor of Xu Jiyu's classic thoughts as well. Xu Jiyu was born in an official family and have unique experience of traveling to the capital, henan, zhili since childhood with his father and uncle which cultivated his open academic field, cleanhanded official behaviors and relatively rich experience in flood control, water transport and salt policy.Xu Jiyu's thoughts have their unique content and specifically performed in the political, economic and cultural education. He advocated regulate officials and serious discipline in politic field and praised the western style to attach importance to industry and business because commercial trade is not only the power source, and is also one of the important means to protect the country. In the educational aspect, Xu Jiyu criticized the imperial examination system and futher proposed "take western technique for practice on the basis of Chinese culture" in his old age.The second chapter researches mainly on the performance and resons how Xu Jiyu changed to westernization.The indication of the change is the publish of Yin Huan Zhi Lue. His book standsfor a new peak of Chinese thinking public and indicates the new direction of Chinese history.The third chapter examines the theory and practice of Xu Jiyu's Wsternization and analyzeswhat a representative of Wsternization he is.This chapter mainly explores the ideas,activities and characteristics of Westernation group. Xu Jiyu suggested "self-improvement and reformation" in Yin Huan Zhi Lue,introduced and analyzed prosperous reasons,essence of aggression,democratic system of western countries.As a manager secretary in TongWen institution, Xu Jiyubecame a member of the westernization. He contributed to the costruction of the institution as well as the ideology.