中国传统文化与张謇的环境育人思想

清末状元张謇在家乡南通“办实业、兴教育、举公益”,按照近代理念全面规划,苦心经营几十载,将一个封建县城建设成为当时全国“模范县”,并被今人誉为“中国近代第一城”。南通优美的环境和深厚的文化氛围,体现了张謇所倡导的环境育人思想。这与张謇对于中国传统文化的继承和发扬有着重要的联系,对于当前我国的教育问题也有深刻的启示。

Zhang Jian,the Number One Scholar of the late Qing Dynasty,had worked hard establishing industries,running schools and promoting public welfare in his hometown Nantong City.Nantong had transformed from a common feudal town into a famous national"model town"and even begun its modernization around 1920's.The beautiful environment and rich cultural connotation of Nantong City illustrate Zhang Jian's theory of euthenics.Chinese traditional culture had greatly influenced Zhang Jian's thoughts.He had achieved his goal in Nantong by inheriting and promoting the essences of Chinese traditional culture.His experiences are valuable and inspirational to the present Chinese education.