Tao Xingzhi: Biography, Facts and Career
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Tao Xingzhi (Chinese: 陶行知; October 18, 1891 – July 25, 1946) was a renowned Chinese educator and reformer in the Republic of China mainland era. He studied at Teachers College, Columbia University, and returned to China to champion progressive education. His career in China as a liberal educator was not derivative of John Dewey, as some have alleged, but creative and adaptive. He returned to China at a time when the American influence was zesty and self-confident, and his very name at that time (zhixing) meant "knowledge-action," reflecting the catch-phrase of the Neo-Confucian philosopher Wang Yangming which implied that once knowledge (zhi) had been obtained, then action (xing) would be easy.
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- Full name: Tao Xingzhi
- Born: 1891-01-01
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q105576
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Who is Tao Xingzhi?
Tao Xingzhi (Chinese: 陶行知; October 18, 1891 – July 25, 1946) was a renowned Chinese educator and reformer in the Republic of China mainland era.
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Tao Xingzhi (Chinese: 陶行知; October 18, 1891 – July 25, 1946) was a renowned Chinese educator and reformer in the Republic of China mainland era.
When was Tao Xingzhi born?
Tao Xingzhi was born on 1891-01-01.
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