Confucian Way of Tan Kah Kee: Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection
Confucian Way of Tan Kah Kee: Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection
Author(s): Łukasz GacekSubject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Theology and Religion, Sociology of Culture
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: Tan Kah Kee; Xiamen University; Confucianism
Summary/Abstract: This paper aims at analyzing achievements of Tan Kah Kee, the unique figure of the overseas Chinese community in Southeast Asia. He lived up to Confucian standards, underlining the importance of knowledge that could transform the position of a country in different areas. Tan focused his attention on improving educational standards in China. Therefore he set up the Jimei Schools and Xiamen University (the first university in China founded by the overseas Chinese).
Journal: Politeja - Pismo Wydziału Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politycznych Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
- Issue Year: 13/2016
- Issue No: 44
- Page Range: 171-181
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English