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One of China''s leading education experts explores the best ways to create ideal schools, teachers, administrators, and education

Professor Zhu Yongxin expounds on what he believes to be ideal education. Zhu draws a blueprint for a quality education system in contemporary China and covers issues of forward-looking significance, such as trends of China''s basic education reform, characteristics of Chinese curricula reform, and challenges and prospects of moral education.

The most comprehensive work on China’s education reform available--from one of the nation’s most influential figures in education

In Advice on the Education of China, Zhu Yongxin explores points of view from both educational researchers and government officials and policymakers, thus providing a broader range of topics any other book available to Western audiences.

The book covers such topics as the concept of fair education, education evaluation, the purpose of comprehensive education, special education, education without interference from political administration, and the comparative study of education between east and west countries.

Zhu Yongxin (Beijing, China) is a member of National People''s Congress Standing Committee, vice chairman of Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also works as a professor and PhD supervisor in Suzhou University.

An authoritative look at recent developments in China’s approach to educating its young--and what it means for the rest of the world

Covering psychological ideology, moral education, and current reforms, The History of Chinese Modern Educational Thought summarizes recent developments in Chinese education practices. It introduces the phases of contemporary educational thought in China--the start-up period, the exploration period, the chaotic period, the reconstruction period, and the development period--and discusses the educational ideals held by leaders of three generations in the country: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Jiang Zemin.

Zhu Yongxin (Beijing, China) is a member of National People''s Congress Standing Committee, vice chairman of Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also works as a professor and PhD supervisor in Suzhou University.

One of China’s top education scholars, Zhu Yongxin provides never-before-tried methods for promoting literacy throughout China

As China steps up to power in a modern world, creating a literate population is critical. In My View on Reading Zhu Yongxin provides an expert’s view of why it is so important and offers actionable steps for making it happen.

The book explores all the key issues, including the spiritual development of both an individual and a nation; the power of co-reading and co-writing; and the positive changes literacy creates throughout society.

Zhu Yongxin is a member of National People''s Congress Standing Committee, vice chairman of Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also works as a professor and PhD supervisor in Suzhou University.

The founder of the New-Style Education Experiment of China provides Western readers with a rare inside look at the Chinese education system

Zhu Yongxin is a member of National People''s Congress Standing Committee, vice chairman of Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also works as a professor and PhD supervisor in Suzhou University.

China enjoys a splendid ancient culture, which is inseparable from the role of cultural transmission played by the country’s system of education. As a nation that attaches great importance to education, China possesses an abundance of educational thought throughout its long history.

In History of Chinese Ancient Educational Thought, Zhu Yongxin summarizes the origin and development of Chinese ancient educational thought and elaborates on its characteristics and theoretical basis. He then introduces relevant sub-topics including the ancient Chinese conception of moral education, pedagogy, the study of being a teacher, methods of reading, the imperial examination system, traditional colleges, and private schools. Zhu provides in-depth analyses on the following topics:

History of Chinese Ancient Educational Thought discusses the changes, developments, and far-reaching impacts on future generations of education in China, and objectively presents a complete portrait of the history of Chinese ancient educational thought.

China’s top education thought leader provides a thorough examination of the state of China’s education system—what’s working, what’s not, and what’s to be done

Observations on the Education of China is a guide to the current status of education and educational thought in China, based on the author''s visits to nearly 100 schools in more than 20 provinces throughout the country.

Zhu contends that due to a wide diversity of educational methods throughout the nation, policy must be tailored to the unique situation of each particular area. He reveals the difficulties faced by headmasters, teachers, and officers, who spend nearly their whole lives on practical teaching, and the amazing creativity they use to overcome these issues and find solutions to a number of problems.

Zhu Yongxin (Beijing, China) is a member of National People''s Congress Standing Committee, vice chairman of Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also works as a professor and PhD supervisor in Suzhou University.

“New Education is a path, where people can explore and walk ahead….It is also an adventure.” —Zhu Yongxin

A pioneering leader of New Education in China, Professor Zhu Yongxin has watched the seeds of his educational dream take root and flourish all across the nation. In this invaluable collection of essays, he offers his personal, year-by-year reflections on the remarkable success of New Education, starting with its introduction in 2002 through its rapid growth across provinces, to its ongoing vision for China’s future. The book includes:

* An inspiring chronology of New Education’s achievements, from 2002 to the present* Specific actions that educators can do to provide new tools for our teachers, new innovations for our schools, and new opportunities for our students* A celebration of the New Education journey—and the scholars, educators, and leaders who are making it happen

In the year 2000, Professor Zhu Yongxin published his landmark book, My Vision on Education—and a new vision of education was born. In 2002, a school in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China quietly introduced New Education into their classrooms and curriculum. By 2014, New Education had taken root in more than two-thousand schools in twenty-nine provinces, becoming China’s largest nongovernmental educational experiment.

In this brilliantly observed collection of essays, Yongxin takes readers on a fascinating journey through time, mapping out the rapid growth and incredible success of New Education in China—year by year, teacher by teacher, student by student.

Essays include:

* Someone Has to Polish the Stars (2002-2003)* Make a Pot of Stone Soup (2004-2005)* Write the Legends of Life (2006-2007)* Believe in Time, Believe in Seeds (2008-2009* Take Actions and You Will Have Gains; Insist and There Will Be Miracles (2010-2011)* The Celebration Is On The Road (2012-2013)

Dedicated to the visionary teachers and leaders who have worked diligently and passionately to improve our schools and provide new opportunities for students, these insightful first-hand accounts provide an invaluable timeline of academic achievements that will inspire educators for years to come. These are the stories of New Education in action—and these are the innovative thinkers and doers who are building an exciting new future for China.

“Our colleagues have shown their best self on the road to New Education,” Yongxin writes. “I know it’s an endless journey, but we are always heading for a brighter tomorrow.”

Zhu Yongxin is a member of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, vice chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also serves as a professor and PhD supervisor at Soochow University.

A sponsor of the New Education Experiment in China, Professor Zhu has won several awards for his influential work, including “60 great contributors in China’s Education of 60 years” (2009), “30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up: Person of the Year in China’s Education Area” (2008), “Top 10 News Figures in China’s Reform” (2007), and “Top 10 Elites in China’s Education” (2006).

Professor Zhu has published more than 400 articles on education both at home and abroad, and published over 30 books as well.

“New Education is a path, where people can explore and walk ahead….It is also an adventure.”—Zhu Yongxin

A pioneering leader of New Education in China, Professor Zhu Yongxin has watched the seeds of his educational dream take root and flourish all across the nation. In this invaluable collection of essays, he offers his personal, year-by-year reflections on the remarkable success of New Education, starting with its introduction in 2002 through its rapid growth across provinces, to its ongoing vision for China’s future. The book includes:

* An inspiring chronology of New Education’s achievements, from 2002 to the present* Specific actions that educators can do to provide new tools for our teachers, new innovations for our schools, and new opportunities for our students* A celebration of the New Education journey—and the scholars, educators, and leaders who are making it happen

In the year 2000, Professor Zhu Yongxin published his landmark book, My Vision on Education—and a new vision of education was born. In 2002, a school in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China quietly introduced New Education into their classrooms and curriculum. By 2014, New Education had taken root in more than two-thousand schools in twenty-nine provinces, becoming China’s largest nongovernmental educational experiment.

In this brilliantly observed collection of essays, Yongxin takes readers on a fascinating journey through time, mapping out the rapid growth and incredible success of New Education in China—year by year, teacher by teacher, student by student.

Essays include:

* Someone Has to Polish the Stars (2002-2003)* Make a Pot of Stone Soup (2004-2005)* Write the Legends of Life (2006-2007)* Believe in Time, Believe in Seeds (2008-2009* Take Actions and You Will Have Gains; Insist and There Will Be Miracles (2010-2011)* The Celebration Is On The Road (2012-2013)

Dedicated to the visionary teachers and leaders who have worked diligently and passionately to improve our schools and provide new opportunities for students, these insightful first-hand accounts provide an invaluable timeline of academic achievements that will inspire educators for years to come. These are the stories of New Education in action—and these are the innovative thinkers and doers who are building an exciting new future for China.

“Our colleagues have shown their best self on the road to New Education,” Yongxin writes. “I know it’s an endless journey, but we are always heading for a brighter tomorrow.”

Zhu Yongxin is a member of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, vice chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also serves as a professor and PhD supervisor at Soochow University.

A sponsor of the New Education Experiment in China, Professor Zhu has won several awards for his influential work, including “60 great contributors in China’s Education of 60 years” (2009), “30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up: Person of the Year in China’s Education Area” (2008), “Top 10 News Figures in China’s Reform” (2007), and “Top 10 Elites in China’s Education” (2006).

Professor Zhu has published more than 400 articles on education both at home and abroad, and published over 30 books as well.

“Education is a process of inheritance and innovation. Hence, it is important for China to research and learn from educational experiences in other countries.”—Zhu Yongxin

One of China’s most renowned scholars, Professor Zhu Yongxin has been at the forefront of educational experiment, innovation, and academic achievement. In this enlightening collection of essays, he shares his observations and reflections on the educational advances in countries throughout the world. Exploring both classic traditions and modern reforms, here and abroad, Yongxin provides a rich tapestry of ideas and initiatives which can help us move forward in the new education of China. The book includes:

* In-depth comparisons of the educational systems in China, Europe, North and South America, Africa, India, and other parts of Asia* Notes from Yongxin’s travels abroad, featuring a wide range of schools, universities, and academic thought leaders* The evolution of educational traditions throughout history—and the transformation of academic methods across the globe* An educational strategy for China that combines the best of all possible worlds

“As an old Chinese saying goes, stones from other hills may serve to polish the jade of this one.” With these simple but profound words, Professor Zhu Yongxin invites us on a whirlwind journey through the world of education--a side-by-side, country-by-country comparison of the teaching styles, philosophies, and organizational models that are transforming schools across the globe. Yongxin’s travels and studies provide both a window to these worlds and a mirror to China’s educational development. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of our schools, our people, and our nation.

Essays include:

* Beautiful Sakura: Education Tours to Japan* Passionate Samba: Impression of Education in South America* The Fairy Tale World: An Investigation into European Education* Two Worlds: Notes on Kenyan and American Education* The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Comparative Education Studies* Listening to the Meaters: Analysis of Thought on Education

Drawing from his experience and insights as a leader in education experiment, Yongxin compares and contrasts the various methods he discovered in other countries with the current state of China’s school system. He reveals the research results from his visits to the United States and Japan, uncovering fascinating parallels between the East and the West. Along the way, he examines various schools of thoughts from ancient Chinese thinkers to Marx, Engels, and Lenin, to some of the greatest innovators in the world today.

“As a developing country, it is significant to research and learn the educational experiences of advanced countries,” Yongxin writes. “Where there is life, there is humanity.”

Zhu Yongxin is a member of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, vice chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also serves as a professor and PhD supervisor at Soochow University.

A sponsor of the New Education Experiment in China, Professor Zhu has won several awards for his influential work, including “60 great contributors in China’s Education of 60 years” (2009), “30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up: Person of the Year in China’s Education Area” (2008), “Top 10 News Figures in China’s Reform” (2007), and “Top 10 Elites in China’s Education” (2006).

Professor Zhu has published more than 400 articles on education both at home and abroad, and published over 30 books as well.

“The main objective of the New Education Experiment is to restore the richness and completeness of human nature…and allow teachers and students to live happy and complete lives.” —Zhu Yongxin

Filled with powerful insights and inspiring true stories, this book is the culmination of Zhu Yongxin’s lifetime of experience as a student, teacher, lecturer, and pioneering leader of education experiment. These essays provide a window to the daily lives of the dedicated men and women who are turning the dream of a new education in China into a thrilling and beautiful reality. In these pages, you’ll learn about:

* Yongxin’s fascinating personal journey through China’s education system* The transformative leaders, teachers, mentors and role models who are motivating China’s youth--and building China’s future* China’s ongoing commitment to new education reform—and the incredible potential it has to enrich people’s lives, open new doors, and uplift a nation’s spirit

One of the most influential leaders of education experiment in China, Professor Zhu Yongxin has spent his life and career exploring the limitless possibilities of learning. From his early school days discovering the joys of literature through his continuing journey into higher education, he has been challenged by great thinkers, inspired by great teachers, and committed to a great nation’s vision of a new education that would uplift the lives of all of its people.

In this illuminating collection of essays,Yongxin shares his most personal thoughts,  reminiscences, and insights on the new education of China. These richly diverse, deeply felt writings shed light on a wide range of educational issues, including:

* The pivotal role of education in our professional lives and personal happiness* The challenge of implementing new reforms in our schools and our homes* The importance of having good teachers, supportive families, and inspiring role models* The ways we define success, featuring 31 secrets of successful people* The transformative power of reading, writing, dreaming, and doing* The educational opportunities in sports, literature, arts, and other cultural pursuits* The social, political, and economic goals of the new education—and why it’s so crucial to China’s future

The book also includes Yongxin’s reflections on his own educational journey--from absorbing the wisdom of the ancient masters to facing the challenges of new educational reforms. Along the way, he shares his honest opinions on hot-button subjects like social networking, educational psychology, school financing, and other issues. Most importantly, his inspiring words and enthusiasm teach us how to use this new education to open minds, raise spirits, and expand opportunities--for China, for its people, and for the pure joy of learning. “Life is education, and education life,” he writes. “Life cannot be separated from education.”

Zhu Yongxin is a member of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, vice chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also serves as a professor and PhD supervisor at Soochow University.

A sponsor of the New Education Experiment in China, Professor Zhu has won several awards for his influential work, including “60 great contributors in China’s Education of 60 years” (2009), “30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up: Person of the Year in China’s Education Area” (2008), “Top 10 News Figures in China’s Reform” (2007), and “Top 10 Elites in China’s Education” (2006).

Professor Zhu has published more than 400 articles on education both at home and abroad, and published over 30 books as well.

“The main objective of the New Education Experiment is to restore the richness and completeness of human nature…and allow teachers and students to live happy and complete lives.”—Zhu Yongxin

Filled with powerful insights and inspiring true stories, this book is the culmination of Zhu Yongxin’s lifetime of experience as a student, teacher, lecturer, and pioneering leader of education experiment. These essays provide a window to the daily lives of the dedicated men and women who are turning the dream of a new education in China into a thrilling and beautiful reality. In these pages, you’ll learn about:

* Yongxin’s fascinating personal journey through China’s education system* The transformative leaders, teachers, mentors and role models who are motivating China’s youth--and building China’s future* China’s ongoing commitment to new education reform—and the incredible potential it has to enrich people’s lives, open new doors, and uplift a nation’s spirit

One of the most influential leaders of education experiment in China, Professor Zhu Yongxin has spent his life and career exploring the limitless possibilities of learning. From his early school days discovering the joys of literature through his continuing journey into higher education, he has been challenged by great thinkers, inspired by great teachers, and committed to a great nation’s vision of a new education that would uplift the lives of all of its people.

In this illuminating collection of essays,Yongxin shares his most personal thoughts, reminiscences, and insights on the new education of China. These richly diverse, deeply felt writings shed light on a wide range of educational issues, including:

* The pivotal role of education in our professional lives and personal happiness* The challenge of implementing new reforms in our schools and our homes* The importance of having good teachers, supportive families, and inspiring role models* The ways we define success, featuring 31 secrets of successful people* The transformative power of reading, writing, dreaming, and doing* The educational opportunities in sports, literature, arts, and other cultural pursuits* The social, political, and economic goals of the new education—and why it’s so crucial to China’s future

The book also includes Yongxin’s reflections on his own educational journey--from absorbing the wisdom of the ancient masters to facing the challenges of new educational reforms. Along the way, he shares his honest opinions on hot-button subjects like social networking, educational psychology, school financing, and other issues. Most importantly, his inspiring words and enthusiasm teach us how to use this new education to open minds, raise spirits, and expand opportunities--for China, for its people, and for the pure joy of learning. “Life is education, and education life,” he writes. “Life cannot be separated from education.”

Zhu Yongxin is a member of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, vice chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also serves as a professor and PhD supervisor at Soochow University.

A sponsor of the New Education Experiment in China, Professor Zhu has won several awards for his influential work, including “60 great contributors in China’s Education of 60 years” (2009), “30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up: Person of the Year in China’s Education Area” (2008), “Top 10 News Figures in China’s Reform” (2007), and “Top 10 Elites in China’s Education” (2006).

Professor Zhu has published more than 400 articles on education both at home and abroad, and published over 30 books as well.

“In this book, I try my best to contribute my observations and reflections on Chinese educational issues, to raise awareness and inspire confidence and hope.” —Zhu Yongxin

As one of China’s leading experts on education, Professor Zhu Yongxin has seen schools change and grow by leaps and bounds. But with this change comes a wide range of new challenges which need to be recognized and addressed. In these insightful essays and discourses, Yongxin examines China’s past, present, and future—offering new ideas for moving forward as educators, as a community, and as a nation. You’ll discover:

* The greatest achievements of modern Chinese education* The biggest problems facing the school system today* The best solutions for ensuring a brighter tomorrow

Chinese education has witnessed radical changes and remarkable achievements over the past forty years. While there have been many advancements, there also have been many mistakes, leading to a growing crisis in education that needs to be fixed. Only by raising awareness of the problems and defects in the system can China build upon its past successes and create future opportunities for educational excellence.

In Discourses on the Education of China, Professor Zhu Yongxin addresses these challenges head-on. Drawing from his lifelong experience as an educator, as well as his firsthand observations and illuminating insights, Yongxin tackles some of the biggest issues in education today, including:

* The lack of adequate funding and school resources* The gap between eastern and western China, rural and urban schools* The devaluing of teachers and decreasing involvement of parents* The need for moral education as well as intellectual education* The wide-ranging challenges of compulsory education* The question of public versus privately run schools* The rise of the Internet and decline of reading skills* The essential keys to building a better learning environment

For anyone interested in the future of education in China, this book is a powerful wake-up call. New problems demand new solutions, and the only way to achieve this is by shining a light on each problem—one by one—and searching for bold new strategies to provide the best education for the next generation. “I believe we can go beyond the plight of education and create a brilliant tomorrow,” Zhu Yongxin writes. “We must be full of hope…”

Zhu Yongxin is a member of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, vice chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also serves as a professor and PhD supervisor at Soochow University.

A sponsor of the New Education Experiment in China, Professor Zhu has won several awards for his influential work, including “60 great contributors in China’s Education of 60 years” (2009), “30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up: Person of the Year in China’s Education Area” (2008), “Top 10 News Figures in China’s Reform” (2007), and “Top 10 Elites in China’s Education” (2006).

Professor Zhu has published more than 400 articles on education both at home and abroad, and published over 30 books as well.

“In this book, I try my best to contribute my observations and reflections on Chinese educational issues, to raise awareness and inspire confidence and hope.”—Zhu Yongxin

As one of China’s leading experts on education, Professor Zhu Yongxin has seen schools change and grow by leaps and bounds. But with this change comes a wide range of new challenges which need to be recognized and addressed. In these insightful essays and discourses, Yongxin examines China’s past, present, and future—offering new ideas for moving forward as educators, as a community, and as a nation. You’ll discover:

* The greatest achievements of modern Chinese education* The biggest problems facing the school system today* The best solutions for ensuring a brighter tomorrow

Chinese education has witnessed radical changes and remarkable achievements over the past forty years. While there have been many advancements, there also have been many mistakes, leading to a growing crisis in education that needs to be fixed. Only by raising awareness of the problems and defects in the system can China build upon its past successes and create future opportunities for educational excellence.

In Discourses on the Education of China, Professor Zhu Yongxin addresses these challenges head-on. Drawing from his lifelong experience as an educator, as well as his firsthand observations and illuminating insights, Yongxin tackles some of the biggest issues in education today, including:

* The lack of adequate funding and school resources* The gap between eastern and western China, rural and urban schools* The devaluing of teachers and decreasing involvement of parents* The need for moral education as well as intellectual education* The wide-ranging challenges of compulsory education* The question of public versus privately run schools* The rise of the Internet and decline of reading skills* The essential keys to building a better learning environment

For anyone interested in the future of education in China, this book is a powerful wake-up call. New problems demand new solutions, and the only way to achieve this is by shining a light on each problem—one by one—and searching for bold new strategies to provide the best education for the next generation. “I believe we can go beyond the plight of education and create a brilliant tomorrow,” Zhu Yongxin writes. “We must be full of hope…”

Zhu Yongxin is a member of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, vice chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also serves as a professor and PhD supervisor at Soochow University.

A sponsor of the New Education Experiment in China, Professor Zhu has won several awards for his influential work, including “60 great contributors in China’s Education of 60 years” (2009), “30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up: Person of the Year in China’s Education Area” (2008), “Top 10 News Figures in China’s Reform” (2007), and “Top 10 Elites in China’s Education” (2006).

Professor Zhu has published more than 400 articles on education both at home and abroad, and published over 30 books as well.

“Human nature is an area of great concern to educational psychologists. It is also a topic frequently discussed by ancient Chinese thinkers and teachers.”—Zhu Yongxin

A detailed study of how modern psychology and ancient philosophy impacts education

Drawing from his extensive background in psychology, years of historical research, and groundbreaking work in education, China’s acclaimed Professor Zhu Yongxin combines the disciplines of modern psychology and ancient philosophy in one essential volume. These enlightening articles and essays can be used as a starter kit by students and researchers alike. Divided into three informative sections, the book features:

For modern educators, the study of psychology has proven to be an invaluable academic discipline and applied science that helps us better understand the human mind and behavior. Many of its basic principles are not modern at all, but reach back hundreds, even thousands of years to the world’s greatest schools of thought—most notably those in ancient China.

In Research of Native Chinese Psychology, China’s foremost educator Zhu Yongxin explores these timeless teachings and ideas which have formed the foundation of modern psychology, social reform, and educational excellence. Covering a wide range of topics, Yongxin takes us on a fascinating tour of the inquisitive mind, from the ancient debates on how we gain knowledge to the latest discoveries in brain research and beyond.

Articles include:

By comparing and contrasting our rich cultural heritage with more recent examples of applied psychology, Zhu Yongxin brings a refreshing modern perspective to the wisdom and traditions of ancient China. To quote Confucius, “I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.”

“In this book, I try my best to contribute my observations and reflections on Chinese educational issues, to raise awareness and inspire confidence and hope.”—Zhu Yongxin

As one of China’s leading experts on education, Professor Zhu Yongxin has seen schools change and grow by leaps and bounds. But with this change comes a wide range of new challenges which need to be recognized and addressed. In these insightful essays and discourses, Yongxin examines China’s past, present, and future—offering new ideas for moving forward as educators, as a community, and as a nation. You’ll discover:

* The greatest achievements of modern Chinese education* The biggest problems facing the school system today* The best solutions for ensuring a brighter tomorrow

Chinese education has witnessed radical changes and remarkable achievements over the past forty years. While there have been many advancements, there also have been many mistakes, leading to a growing crisis in education that needs to be fixed. Only by raising awareness of the problems and defects in the system can China build upon its past successes and create future opportunities for educational excellence.

In Discourses on the Education of China, Professor Zhu Yongxin addresses these challenges head-on. Drawing from his lifelong experience as an educator, as well as his firsthand observations and illuminating insights, Yongxin tackles some of the biggest issues in education today, including:

* The lack of adequate funding and school resources* The gap between eastern and western China, rural and urban schools* The devaluing of teachers and decreasing involvement of parents* The need for moral education as well as intellectual education* The wide-ranging challenges of compulsory education* The question of public versus privately run schools* The rise of the Internet and decline of reading skills* The essential keys to building a better learning environment

For anyone interested in the future of education in China, this book is a powerful wake-up call. New problems demand new solutions, and the only way to achieve this is by shining a light on each problem—one by one—and searching for bold new strategies to provide the best education for the next generation. “I believe we can go beyond the plight of education and create a brilliant tomorrow,” Zhu Yongxin writes. “We must be full of hope…”

Zhu Yongxin is a member of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, vice chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also serves as a professor and PhD supervisor at Soochow University.

A sponsor of the New Education Experiment in China, Professor Zhu has won several awards for his influential work, including “60 great contributors in China’s Education of 60 years” (2009), “30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up: Person of the Year in China’s Education Area” (2008), “Top 10 News Figures in China’s Reform” (2007), and “Top 10 Elites in China’s Education” (2006).

Professor Zhu has published more than 400 articles on education both at home and abroad, and published over 30 books as well.

“It’s the mission of New Education to keep exploring and moving forward. The story is not finished yet, the road is unfolding before us.”—Zhu Yongxin

A pioneer in the field of educational experiment, Zhu Yongxin has led the way to initiating positive, dynamic changes in today’s schools that benefit teachers and students alike. In this powerful collection of his most popular lectures, Yongxin takes us on an inspiring journey through China’s New Education Experiment, putting theory to practice, life into learning, and joy into hearts and minds. He shows us how to:

Based on the enlightening lectures of China’s forward-thinking educator Zhu Yongxin, this landmark collection tracks the ongoing evolution of the new educational ideals that are transforming our schools, our communities, and our future. Divided into three thematic sections—the New Education Experiment, micro educational issues, and macro educational issues—the book explores some of the most exciting advances in education today. With each thought-provoking lecture, Yongxin tackles subjects crucial to the success of our schools, from educating and motivating our teachers to engaging and preparing our students on the path to a brighter tomorrow.

Lectures include:

These are the concepts and practices that are changing the way we live and learn. This is the roadmap that will help us move forword, in our schools, homes, and beyond. This is the journey we all must make together, to evolve, grow, and succeed. In the words of Zhu Yongxin, “Education changes because of you.”

“The most important task of education is to teach children to be kind, to have a dream, and to possess the ability to learn.” --Zhu Yongxin

One of today’s leading education thinkers, Zhu Yongxin possesses a rare clarity about the purpose of education. Dialogues on the New Education is a collection of interviews with Professor Zhu on a wide array of important education issues.

These are truly dialogues. The interviewers are either highly qualified journalists or education experts. The result is more dynamic and informative than anything a typical question/answer format could provide. Dialogues on the New Education provides a level of insight into the subject you will find nowhere else. The 55 interviews in this book cover such topics as:

“Education should cultivate not only innovative talents and scientists but also applied skilled workers,” Yongxin writes. “But what’s more critical is to turn our students into qualified citizens.”

“Mental health bears vital importance to the healthy growth of young students.”—Zhu Yongxin

One of China’s foremost educational thinkers, Zhu Yongxin began his career as a student of psychology. In these illuminating essays, he applies his psychological background, educational experience, and profound personal insight to the important subjects of school counseling, mental health, and the psychology of learning. These deeply observed essays are essential reading for administrators, teachers, and students of psychology. Topics include:

From Confucius to Zhang Zai to Albert Einsten, the world’s greatest minds have offered timeless insights into the psychology of learning. In this powerful collection of essays by Zhu Yongxin, China’s acclaimed educator brings the subject into the 21st century, using the latest advances in educational psychology to help students reach their full potential—in the classroom and beyond.

Yongxin divides his book into three sections. First, he outlines the 4 basic types of school counseling that can help students with learning challenges, social issues, personal problems, and career choices. Then, he reads and answers students’ personal letters, offering sage advice on everything from shyness to jealousy to bad self-esteem. Finally, he provides a fascinating historical overview on the psychology of learning, from ancient philosophers and teachers to the leading psychologists of our time. Essays include:

* Preparation for School Counseling* Study-Related,Vocational, Social, and Mental Health Counseling* How to Develop Positive Emotions* How to Build a Harmonious Relationship* How to Study Effectively* A Brief Discussion of the Motivation for Learning* Learning and Interests* Will and Study* Zhang Zai, Wang Fuzhi, and Mao Zedong on the Psychology of Learning* Cooperative Learning and Group Psychology* Psychology Basis of College Curriculum

“Life is the best school,” Yongxin tells one of his students. “As long as you observe carefully and learn earnestly, you can be as skillful as anyone else in dealing with all kinds of people and occasions and creating pleasant and lively social interactions.”