Immigrant Community And Transnational Education: A Study Of Chinese Schools Founded By Philippines Overseas Chinese From Jinjiang In Modern Period

Overseas Chinese Education has long been a hot topic in history study.This dissertation surveys the overseas Chinese school in Jinjiang and Philippines established by Jinjiang overseas from Philippines in republic era.By focusing on the founding background,the selection and function of the education institution,as well as the influence exerted by new-style overseas Chinese education system on the transformation of tradition education,it tries to illuminate the significance of the national culture-identity based overseas Chinese education to the construction of regional culture connecting overseas residences and native places.Tracing the immigration history of the overseas Chinese,this dissertation first investigates the historical relationship between Jinjiang and Philippines,and then analyzes the socio-political and economical background of overseas Chinese education thrived in Jinjiang and Philippines during late 19^th century and early 20^th century.Second,through the description of the function of two typical schools—Huaqiao Zhongxi xuetang in Luzon and Peiyuan Zhongxue in Quanzhou,it explores the cultural characteristics of overseas regions revealed by the educational content and orientation of the two schools and highlights the positive influence on local society in Jinjiang by the modern transformation of education system in the hometown of oversea Chinese.