Let us display our loyalty and love and embrace every opportunity to become wealthy and strong; let our first object be the veneration of the Imperial Court, which vouchsafes its protection to the commonwealth, and let those who hold the reins of government consider the general good. Zhang Zhidong commonwealthcourtdisplay share on social
The imperial province should have a university, the prefectures should have colleges, and the counties should have day schools. Zhang Zhidong collegecountyday Change image and share on social
Chinese learning is an internal learning, but Western learning is an external one; Chinese learning is for the cultivation of oneself, just as Western learning is for the handling of worldly affairs. Zhang Zhidong affairchinesecultivation Change image and share on social
In order to defend the Chinese race, one must first defend the Confucian culture; and in order to defend the Confucian culture, one must first defend the State. This is because what preserves the race relies upon intelligence, which is in turn nurtured by Confucian education. Zhang Zhidong chineseconfucianculture share on social
Without numerous schools offering hands-on opportunities, no commander will be cultivated. Zhang Zhidong commandercultivatehand Change image and share on social
Examine the history of China for 2,000 years back, and then compare it with the Western history of fifty years! Does the government of these foreign countries present such a record of generosity, benevolence, loyalty, and honesty as ours? Zhang Zhidong 000backbenevolence share on social
Today our books are numberless, and one man cannot master them in a lifetime. Now that the sea-waves are dashing upon our shores, unless we keep pace with the times and acquire Western learning, we shall be left in the lurch. Zhang Zhidong acquirebookdash share on social
Just now, Christianity is in the ascendant. Buddhism and Taoism are decadent; their influence cannot long hold its own. Buddhism has long since passed its meridian; Taoism has only demons, not gods. Zhang Zhidong ascendantbuddhismchristianity Change image and share on social
Without knowing about flexibility, one cannot work out strategies to deal with the enemy and prepare for changes, and without knowing about the foundation of one's own culture, one would be contemptuous of the Confucian ethical codes. Zhang Zhidong codeconfuciancontemptuous share on social
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 boatbridlecapable share on social