'Unlocking the Treasury' by Katherine Ngo presents a comprehensive examination of the 'Youxue gushi qionglin', an important Chinese children's primer from the Qing dynasty. This work is the first substantial European analysis of the text, exploring its role in shaping elementary education, literacy, moral development, and cultural education during this period. Ngo's research sheds light on how educational literature was tailored to prepare young boys for the exams that were pivotal in the socio-political landscape of Qing China.
Ngo's work dives into the significance of the 'Youxue gushi qionglin', illuminating educational practices and intellectual trends that shaped elementary education in Qing China.
The publication offers a rigorous analysis of how children's primers like 'Youxue gushi qionglin' were designed not only for literacy but also for moral and cultural education.
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