If a Chinese student does not know Chinese learning, it's like a person without a surname, a horse without a bridle, a boat without a helm. The more Western learning he possesses, the more hateful of China he will become. Even if he becomes a capable man of vast learning, how can he be of any use to the state?
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"If a Chinese student does not know Chinese learning, it's like a person without a surname, a horse without a bridle, a boat without a helm. The more Western learning he possesses, the more hateful of China he will become. Even if he becomes a capable man of vast learning, how can he be of any use to the state?" — Zhang Zhidong #educationlearning
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If a Chinese student does not know Chinese learning, it's like a person without a surname, a horse without a bridle, a boat without a helm. The more Western learning he possesses, the more hateful of China he will become. Even if he becomes a capable man of vast learning, how can he be of any use to the state? — Zhang Zhidong
About Zhang Zhidong
Zhang Zhidong was a Politician from Qing dynasty (1837–1909).
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This quote is attributed to Zhang Zhidong, a Politician from Qing dynasty.
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Zhang Zhidong lived from 1837 – 1909.
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