In pursuit of a practical learning——On Yan Yuan's educational conception of pragmatism

While defying the useless Neo-Confucianism,Yan Yuan,the educationalist and great thinker of Qing Dynasty constructs his creative educational system of pragmatism taking practical knowledge as the main content of learning.He values highly the curricula of sports and manual labor sharing the similar viewpoints with contemporary educationalists.Therefore,Yan Yuan's educational conception is symbolic of a pivot of the Chinese ancient and modern education.