A Cultural Reader on Xingzhi
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Summary
Editor's review
From an editorial perspective, the book's core value lies in its role as a bridge. It seeks to close the gap between ancient wisdom and modern spiritual needs, focusing especially on the common contemporary problem of "easier to know than to do." Its reading of the unity of knowing and doing is not confined to Wang Yangming's School of Mind but extends to broader cultural practice—education, career development, personal cultivation—offering multiple points of entry.
The book's depth is limited, however. Readers with some grounding in philosophy or Chinese classics may find parts of it rather superficial. Its strengths are its systematic organization and contemporary cases, making it suitable as an introductory or general-education text on the modern use of traditional culture. Overall, it is a clearly conceived and sincerely written cultural guide whose practical concerns outweigh its scholarly originality; it suits general readers seeking cultural roots and guidance for action in a restless age.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Beginners curious about how traditional culture can be applied to modern life
- Readers troubled by a lack of follow-through in personal growth or career development
- Office workers or students looking for an easy, accessible work of cultural general knowledge
- Educators or parents seeking reference material to pass on the idea of unity of knowing and doing to the next generation
Not a good fit for
- Researchers seeking deep philosophical analysis or rigorous scholarly investigation
- Readers of success literature expecting concrete, step-by-step action plans
Reading tips
- Begin by browsing the table of contents and choosing the chapters most closely related to your current life.
- Don't rush; read in leisure time and reflect on how the content connects to your own experience.
- After each section, try restating the core ideas in simple language and note one or two small actions to try.
About the publisher
Chongqing University Press is a comprehensive university press whose publishing areas span social and cultural studies, industrial technology, finance and economics, medicine, social psychology, and theory. Judging from its catalog, the press publishes both academic works and popular science titles. Representative books include E. H. Gombrich's Shadows: The Depiction of Cast Shadows in Western Art, Magnesium-Based Hydrogen Storage Materials by Pan Fusheng et al., Research on China's Regional Spatial Development Models by Sun Jiuwen, and titles from the Gynecologic Oncology Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, such as the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Gynecologic Malignancies in China (2019) and Bipolar Disorder: What You and Your Family Need to Know. Its authors work in art history, materials science, regional economics, clinical medicine, and social research methods. Public information is limited, but its publishing profile combines academic translation, industrial technology, and practical medical guides.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 编写说明
- 第一章 陶行知生活教育思想
- 一、陶行知生平事迹
- （一）人物简介
- （二）人物生平
- （三）主要贡献
- （四）主要著作
- 二、陶行知生活教育思想内容
- （一）生活即教育
- （二）社会即学校
- （三）教学做合一
- 三、陶行知生活教育思想启示
- （一）实施爱的教育，培养学生积极向上、奋发进取的精神
- （二）实施生活教育，引导学生关注社会生活
- （三）尊重学生主体，指导学生学会学习
- （四）实施“六大解放”，焕发学生活力
- 第二章 陶行知名篇赏析
- 自立立人歌
- 每天四问
- 创造宣言
- 生利主义之职业教育
- 第三章 育才职业教育中心三十五年（1984—2019）
- 一、艰苦创业的十年（1984．10—1994．9）
- 二、奠定基础的十年（1994．10—2004．9）
- 三、快速发展的十年（2004．10—2014．9）
- 四、突飞猛进的五年（2014．10—2019．5）
- 第四章 育才职业教育中心的教育理念
- 一、培养理念：尚上行知教育，培养实干人才
- （一）“尚上行知教育，培养实干人才”培养理念的依据
- （二）培养理念的践行设计
- 二、培养目标：德才兼备，自信自强
- （一）德才兼备
- （二）自信自强
- 三、校训：行知合一，育才为本
- （一）行知合一
- （二）育才为本
- 四、校风：教学做合一
- （一）科学教育要求“在劳力上劳心”———让学生自主探究
- （二）科学教育要求“有教先学”
- 五、教风：爱校爱生，教人求真
- （一）树立信心，拥有高度的责任心
- （二）完善自我，做学生思想和行动上的楷模和榜样
- （三）身怀爱心，成为学生生活上的母亲，交往上的朋友
- （四）勇于创新，积极探索教育改革之路
- （五）严明纪律，用完善的制度规范和约束学生
- 六、学风：吃苦中苦，做育才人
- 七、校赋
- 八、校歌
- 九、尚上行知教育的内涵
- （一）生活性
- （二）行动性
- （三）求真性
- （四）奉献性
- （五）前进性
- 十、育才学生行为要求
- （一）育才十二要
- （二）育才二十三常能
- （三）开展“做小先生”活动
- 参考文献
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About the author
Yang Zezhong: public information is limited, and at present only one work by this author is known, Xingzhi Wenhua Duben (A Cultural Reader on Knowing and Doing), commonly classified under education. Judging from the word "xingzhi" (knowing and doing) in the title, the book is likely connected to the Chinese educational tradition that stresses the unity of knowledge and action, and may be organized around ideas of life education and practical learning, offering cultural reading material for students or educators. Because the author's biography, nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name cannot be confirmed, this introduction does not discuss education, positions, or personal experience, nor does it overinterpret the writing style. Within the category of education, Yang Zezhong's work appears closer to textbook- or reader-style compilation and cultural popularization, focusing on turning educational ideas into readable and usable texts. Given such limited material, readers may take Xingzhi Wenhua Duben as a direct clue to the author's direction in writing, while other aspects await further public information.
