Why is Peking University so famous? Hu Shi explained.
On one occasion, Hu Shi mentioned the reputation of Peking University when talking with people. He said that "the three rabbits in Peking University are famous".
These three rabbits are Cai Yuanpei, Chen Zhongfu and Hu Shi. Cai Yuanpei was born in 1867, Chen Zhongfu was born in 1879, and Hu Shi was born in 189 1 year, all of which are the Year of the Rabbit, so Hu Shi called them Three Rabbits.
Cai Yuanpei, Chen Zhongfu and Hu Shi all made great contributions to Peking University.
Cai Yuanpei was an intellectual in the late Qing Dynasty. He was also admitted to the Qing Dynasty Jinshi and ordered the Hanlin Academy. Who would have thought that this representative of the old intellectuals who was good at writing stereotyped writing could become the president of Peking University, the first national comprehensive university in modern China, and it was 1 1 year (19 16 to 1927).
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Cai Yuanpei has done a lot of pioneering things in Peking University, such as opening night schools and night schools for ordinary people, so that ordinary people can also receive elite education. But Cai Yuanpei's greatest contribution to Peking University should be his idea of "freedom of thought and inclusiveness".
It is under this proposition that Peking University has become a truly modern university. The word "freedom of thought and inclusiveness" has also become a spiritual trait and cultural symbol that Peking University is proud of.
During Cai Yuanpei's tenure as president of Peking University, the academic atmosphere on campus was very open. If students feel that the professor is not good enough, they can suggest that the school dismiss him.
When Hu Shi was still studying in the United States, Cai Yuanpei hired him as a professor of liberal arts at Peking University because of his article "On Literary Improvement" published in New Youth magazine. After Hu Shi returned to China, he went straight to the podium and gave a lecture on the history of China's philosophy. Because Hu Shi's lecture style is different from that of Chen Hanzhang, a former professor of liberal arts and a master of Chinese studies, the students doubt his level, so they invite Fu Sinian to attend the lecture to find out about Hu Shi and see if he is qualified to give lectures.
After listening to a speech by Hu Shi, Fu Sinian said to the students, "Although this man didn't read much, he took a good road. Can't make trouble. " Fu Sinian made the final decision, and Hu Shi avoided the embarrassment of being driven off the platform by students.
Chen Zhongfu is famous for founding New Youth, and was invited by Cai Yuanpei to be a professor in Peking University.
At that time, Peking University had certain requirements for professors' diplomas and academic qualifications. According to this requirement, Chen Zhongfu is not qualified to be a professor at Peking University. Cai Yuanpei, who was thirsty for talents, forged Chen Zhongfu's diploma and academic qualifications, saying that he graduated from Tokyo University, and once served as the provost of Wuhu Anhui Public School and the president of Anhui higher education institutions.
With the help of Cai Yuanpei, Chen Zhongfu finally entered Peking University as a liberal arts senior.
Interestingly, Chen Zhongfu has never given a lecture, even though he is a senior in liberal arts at Peking University. So, why did Chen Zhongfu make Peking University famous?
This is because Chen Zhongfu moved New Youth from Shanghai to Beijing, making Peking University the cradle of the New Culture Movement.
Finally, talk about Hu Shi.
Hu Shi has a very close relationship with Peking University. At first, Hu Shi accepted Cai Yuanpei's invitation to serve as a professor of liberal arts in Peking University, and later served as Peking University's provost and acting senior of liberal arts, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and head of the China Literature Department. 1July, 946, Hu Shi became the president of Peking University.
During his tenure as dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Hu Shi made a drastic rectification of the College of Liberal Arts, dismissed Ma Youyou, head of the Chinese Department, and fired two old professors, Lin Gongduo and Xu Zhiheng. Later, Hu Shi recruited a group of young professors such as Liang Shiqiu, Fu Sinian and Tang Yongtong into Peking University, which was regarded as "fresh blood" of Peking University.