Quanxuepian

The Quanxuepian ("Exhortation to Learning") was a significant work published in 1898 by Zhang Zhidong, a prominent Chinese reformer and official. In this text, Zhang reaffirmed his belief in Confucianism while advocating for crucial reforms needed to acquire Western knowledge. He proposed measures such as sending Chinese students abroad, establishing a modern school system, translating Western and Japanese books, and learning from foreign newspapers. This work reflected Zhang's broader efforts to modernize China by integrating Western learning with traditional Chinese values, aiming to strengthen the nation in a rapidly changing world.1