| The Chinese modern study of civic education began after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895.During the New Culture Movement period, the progressive intellectuals had recognized that the realization of a democratic republic and the country's prosperity were inseparabe from the transformation of the national character and the citizenship qualities.During the New Culture Movement period, The intellectual advocated the concept of the ethics and morality of modern citizens, and they also actively absorbed the spirit of modern citizenship,in order to restored the national spirit and culture.they criticized absolute monarchy and the feudal ethics.they called for people's attention to civil rights, emphasized the importance of public power in politics, they actively promoted scientific and rational spirit, and opposed superstition and blind obedience. They thought the reasons for China's poverty and weaknes,they devoted themselves to national revival,the modern enlightenment and the salvation of the modern China.They sincerely hoped that Chinese people had a healthy personality and developed the spirit of a Democratic Republic. They wanted to make a truly democratic repcblic,so as to Completed a modern prosperous country.In general,the intellectuals advocated to develop healthy personality, train the consciousness of the human rights,develop the democratic republican ideas, highlight the rational spirit,promote the concept of a modern nation-state.All of these civic education concepts became a sign of the times. The intellects gradually depth expiore civic education.To study deeply the civic education thought and analyse the characteristics of civic education during the New Culture Movement period,it is very useful to cultivate the high quality citizens and improve the modern civic education. |
