Fujian is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese with a large number of overseas Chinese. He has a fine tradition of loving his country and his hometown, and is very concerned about the construction of the motherland and the public welfare undertakings in his hometown. In particular, it is worth mentioning that he generously donated money to promote education in his hometown and made great contributions to the promotion and development of education in Fujian.

Overseas Chinese in Fujian run schools in various forms, such as overseas Chinese affairs office, overseas Chinese construction and overseas Chinese assistance. Overseas Chinese Affairs Office began in Qing Dynasty. It is said that Guo Yongxi, a returned overseas Chinese from Houhai Village, Hui 'an, Fujian, donated 2,200 yuan to build Wenfeng Academy and experimental shed in the seventh year of Qing Daoguang, which caused a sensation. Daoguang awarded Guo Yongxi Zuolang, Governor of Salt Transportation Department and other titles, and awarded the plaque of "carrying things with kindness and respecting father and son". During Guangxu period, the church established some schools in the hometown of overseas Chinese in this province, which were funded by overseas Chinese. For example, in the fifth year of Guangxu (1879), Anhai in Jinjiang County was founded by the church and donated by overseas Chinese. In the 17th year of Guangxu (189 1), Yu Ying School was established in Jinjiang County, and the funds were raised by overseas Chinese in the Philippines (page 2 16 of Overseas Chinese in Fujian). From the 1990s in 19 to the 1990s in 10, overseas Chinese founded about 20 primary schools in southern Fujian and Fuzhou. For example, 1905, Indonesian overseas Chinese set up Mingxin Primary School in Shudou Village, Jinjiang, and Chongyang Primary School in Quanzhou. 1907, overseas Chinese in Anhai, Jinjiang founded Zheng Yang Primary School. Later, overseas Chinese from various ports established four primary schools in Fuzhou, namely Xijiao, Shi Pei, Yu Xiu and Xiaoshan. Before the Revolution of 1911, most of the primary and secondary schools run by overseas Chinese were new schools, adopting new academic system and new courses. 19 14 10/October 3 1 day, the national * * * promulgated the "Amendment to the Regulations on Donating to Promote Education", clearly stipulating that "all overseas Chinese who donate to promote education should be awarded by the Ministry to show their Excellence" ("History of Overseas Chinese in Fujian" According to incomplete statistics, from 19 12 to 1937, there are about 1 10 primary schools run by overseas Chinese. From 1925 to 1927, among the 20 schools in Jinjiang County/kloc-0, there are 53 schools aided by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and overseas Chinese, accounting for 46%. Before the Anti-Japanese War, there were 39 schools in Xiamen, of which 17 were funded or helped by overseas Chinese, accounting for 45%.

Overseas Chinese have established many vocational schools in Quanzhou, Xiamen and Jinjiang to help their children find jobs. These schools are well-equipped and specialize in textiles and knitting. After graduation, students can study production and work independently. In addition, overseas Chinese also hold special education and social education. For example, Quanzhou Kaiyuan Cier Hospital, founded in 1925, was initiated by the Buddhist community and monks living abroad, and sponsored by overseas Chinese. The school recruits orphans and helpless children for cultural education and various vocational education, and has trained many talents. Alumni are distributed at home and abroad.

Fujian Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and overseas Chinese aided schools are not only considerable in number, but also of high quality. For example, in Yu Ying school, several graduates won the first place in the county exam; Quanzhou Peiyuan Middle School is famous overseas for its high quality. After Xiamen University changed to a national university, it took the national university examination for the first time and won the first place.

During the overseas Chinese education in Fujian, a number of famous figures have emerged. Especially in Chen Jiageng, from 65438 to 0904, it began to invest 2,000 yuan to build a "ladder village snow tree" in Jimei, Tongan County. From the establishment of Jimei Primary School in 19 13 to 1927, he established kindergartens, primary schools, middle schools, normal schools, businesses, aquatic products, navigation, agriculture and other ordinary schools and specialized schools in Jimei * *, and also established education promotion departments, science and technology museums, libraries, art galleries, hospitals and power plants. 192 1 year, Chen Jiageng founded Xiamen university, the first overseas Chinese university in China.