Research On Lin Shaonian's Overseas Education Practice And Influence During The Period Of Qian

Lin Shaonian was a well-known official in the late Qing Dynasty.He was demoted to a " barbarian" place because of his outspoken remonstrance.After many years in power,he made great contributions to local development.Especially in the period of Guizhou,Lin Shaonian initiated an unprecedented upsurge of studying abroad for Guizhou and trained a large number of applicable talents needed for the new policy and modernization,which is an unforgettable history in Guizhou's modernization.In the process of development,overseas education received mixed praise and criticism,but Lin Shaonian combined his own experience and considered the environment of Guizhou province.He believed that the development should follow the order of the beginning and the end,and regarded education as the " foundation" for revitalizing common affairs,while overseas education was the " foundation in the foundation".Based on the above understanding,Lin Shaonian vigorously developed overseas education in Guizhou.First of all,he vigorously planned funds to create unlimited possibilities for Guizhou education with limited conditions.Secondly,the number of personnel should be selected,students and officials with excellent conduct should be selected to study abroad,and preparatory schools should be set up to prepare for studying abroad.Thirdly,Lin Shaonian has made a comparison of the selection of countries where students are planned to study abroad,either near the province of Feifei or in specialized technology,in order to achieve the goal of " studying abroad in an attempt to bring forth new ideas".Finally,Lin Shaonian also guided the employment arrangement of returned students,implementing " specialized employment" and investing in the construction of Guizhou according to their knowledge.Thanks to Lin Shaonian's efforts,the number of foreign students in Guizhou has increased year by year and the content of their studies has been widely covered.After returning to Guizhou,most of these foreign students took part in politics or teaching,becoming the main force in reforming Guizhou's traditional education,exerting an extremely important influence on the modernization of Guizhou's education and playing a pivotal role in the construction and growth of Guizhou's modern civilization.However,Lin Shaonian's efforts and deeds in Guizhou are little known,and it is a pity that scholars in Guizhou history have not paid due attention to his educational practice of studying abroad.At a time when the country is vigorously promoting the concept of " the belt and road initiative",it is undoubtedly a respect for history and a valuable asset for Guizhou,as a province along the " the belt and road initiative",to push forward the internationalization of education by tracing back the historical context and reproducing Lin Shaonian's practice in the field of overseas education during his reign of governing Guizhou.