Phrase by 'Zhang Zhidong'
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If the Chinese will not learn the true principles of government, all else will be useless. Knowledge is power, and although a country may be weak, still, if it possess but a modicum of knowledge, the enemy will not be able to completely overthrow it; although that country may be in danger, the race will not be extirpated.
Author: Zhang Zhidong - Chinese PoliticianTrue , Knowledge , Power , Government
With foreign officials come foreign merchants, and with foreign merchants come foreign soldiers. They will usurp our authority and influence to begin with, and in the course of time, our guests will have become our hosts.
Author: Zhang Zhidong - Chinese PoliticianTime , Will , Influence , Soldiers
Although China is not so wealthy and powerful as the West, her people of whatever condition - rich or poor, high or low - all enjoy a perfect freedom and a happy life. Not so all the inhabitants of Western lands.
Author: Zhang Zhidong - Chinese PoliticianLife , People , Happy , Freedom
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?
Author: Zhang Zhidong - Chinese PoliticianHistory , Loyalty , Honesty , Government
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.
Author: Zhang Zhidong - Chinese PoliticianLove , Good , Loyalty , Opportunity
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.
Author: Zhang Zhidong - Chinese PoliticianEducation , Race , Culture , Intelligence
How can we make sure that Confucianism is to be practiced? One must enforce it with power, and to have power, one must have a strong army.
Author: Zhang Zhidong - Chinese PoliticianHow , Power , Army , Strong
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?
Author: Zhang Zhidong - Chinese PoliticianKnow , Man , Learning , Horse
If, in the schools, the classical language would no longer be taught, whom could we entrust with the writing of memorials, documents, letters and notes in the public service? How could we possibly assign important offices and heavy responsibilities to someone who cannot even write fluently?
Author: Zhang Zhidong - Chinese PoliticianWriting , Language , Someone , Service
Primary education was in the first place to teach people to be good people. Only secondary education teaches people to also be useful people.
Author: Zhang Zhidong - Chinese PoliticianPeople , Education , Good , Good People
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