Educational_and_journalistic_ideologies Ye_Shengtao

1 educational , journalistic ideologies

1.1 goal of education not educate (「教是為了不教」)
1.2 literature life (文學為人生)
1.3 readability (易讀性)

educational , journalistic ideologies

for ye, education , journalism inseparable.

the goal of education not educate (「教是為了不教」)

ye had great impact on improving modern chinese language education. brought new idea chinese educators, i.e. students should taught methods of learning, instead of long , detailed content in books. idea breakthrough in traditional chinese education, used rely heavily on memorization , indoctrination. also, ye promoted critical thinking , importance of personal value judgement. suggested these learning skills should built within students , basis students lifelong learning.

literature life (文學為人生)

ye passionate in reflecting real life in works:

“in retrospect, seem never have written of had vague or hazy knowledge. in other words, cannot write merely imagining it, though not banish element of fancy. lived in cities, towns , villages, , wrote had observed there. teacher, knew life in educational circles , wrote that. in rather elementary , superficial way watched gradual development of chinese revolution , wrote too.”








—hsia, c.t., history of modern chinese fiction, op. cit., p.59.

most of journalistic works inspired people s lives. believed literature not leisure, tool reveal life , stimulate readers contemplate reality. felt obliged let reader know happening around. 1 of reasons why wanted combine literature journalism. thought literary works should used arouse youngsters awareness , responsiveness towards society . ideology resembles journalisic principle of telling truth. ye reporter of life.

readability (易讀性)

readability prominent characteristic in ye s works. means how efficient reader can perceive , understand passage. journalist, ye put great emphasis on use of language. might because had been teacher more 10 years before became editor. thought writings reader , considered writing means of communication between readers , authors. major problem of writers @ period not equipped writing skills. wordings inaccurate , vague in meaning. often, educated people appreciate works. writers neglected importance of practicability. hence, literature not promoted general public. ye thought 1 write artistic unless 1 write practical , understandable. useless if readers not understand content.