Lu Youquan
writer · translator · educator · philosopher
- November 12, 2019 · Shanghai
- 76 years
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|Lu Youquan (Chinese: 陆有铨; April 1943 – 12 November 2019) was a Chinese education scholar. His books on philosophy of education, including Piaget's Theory and Moral Education and One Hundred Years of Restless Movement, won multiple National Education Research Awards and China Book Prizes. He was a professor of education at Shandong Normal University and East China Normal University.
Biography
Lu was born in April 1943 in Xinghua, Jiangsu, Republic of China. He studied at Shanghai Datong High School before testing into the Department of Education of East China Normal University in 1962. After graduating in 1968, he worked at a military farm for a year and then became a teacher at a secondary normal school in Shandong.
After the end of the Cultural Revolution, Lu was accepted by the joint master's program of Shandong Normal University and East China Normal University in 1979, and studied philosophy of education under renowned scholars Fu Tongxian [zh] and Zhang Wenyu 张文郁.
Upon graduation, Lu joined the faculty of Shandong Normal University in 1982. He became a full professor in 1988 and a doctoral advisor in 1990, and served as Chair of the Department of Education of Shandong Normal University. In 1998, he transferred to East China Normal University, where he served as a lifetime professor. He also taught as an adjunct professor at more than 10 other universities. He served as President of the Shanghai Institute of Education Science and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Basic Education (基础教育).
Lu died on 12 November 2019 at Renji Hospital Eastern Branch in Shanghai, aged 76.
Contributions
Lu was one of China's foremost researchers on modern Western philosophy of education, including Piaget's theory of cognitive development. He published many award-winning books in the field, including Piaget's Theory and Moral Education (皮亚杰理论与道德教育), which won the inaugural National Education Research Award (First Class); One Hundred Years of Restless Movement: The Course of Development in Education during the 20th Century (躁动的百年), which won the 2nd National Education Research Award (First Class) and the 11th China Book Prize; and Modern Western Philosophy of Education (现代西方教育哲学), which won the Shanghai Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Award (First Class). His 9-book series, Retrospect and Prospect of Education in the 20th Century (20世纪教育回顾与前瞻), won the 10th China Book Prize. He also translated many Western works in education philosophy into Chinese.
He was awarded a special pension for distinguished scholars by the State Council of China in 1991, the Tsang Hin-chi Education Award in 1993, and the Baosteel Excellent Teacher Award in 2000.
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1.In what month and year was Lu Youquan born?
- A.April 1942
- B.November 1942
- C.November 1943
- D.April 1943correct
Lu Youquan was born in April 1943 in Xinghua, Jiangsu.
Source: Biography section
2.Where was Lu Youquan born?
- A.Xinghuacorrect
- B.Shanghai
- C.Shandong
- D.Beijing
Lu Youquan was born in Xinghua, Jiangsu, Republic of China.
Source: Biography section
3.Which high school did Lu Youquan attend?
- A.Shanghai Datong High Schoolcorrect
- B.Xinghua Secondary School
- C.Shandong Normal High School
- D.East China High School
Lu Youquan studied at Shanghai Datong High School before testing into the Department of Education of East China Normal University.
Source: Biography section
4.In what year did Lu Youquan enter the Department of Education of East China Normal University?
- A.1962correct
- B.1982
- C.1979
- D.1968
Lu Youquan tested into the Department of Education of East China Normal University in 1962.
Source: Biography section
5.Where did Lu Youquan work immediately after graduating in 1968?
- A.A military farmcorrect
- B.A secondary normal school
- C.East China Normal University
- D.Shanghai Institute of Education Science
After graduating in 1968, Lu Youquan worked at a military farm for a year.
Source: Biography section
6.Who were the scholars that mentored Lu Youquan during his master's studies?
- A.Piaget and Zhang Wenyu
- B.Fu Tongxian and Baosteel
- C.Tsang Hin-chi and Fu Tongxian
- D.Fu Tongxian and Zhang Wenyucorrect
Lu Youquan studied philosophy of education under scholars Fu Tongxian and Zhang Wenyu starting in 1979.
Source: Biography section
7.When did Lu Youquan become a full professor at Shandong Normal University?
- A.1982
- B.1990
- C.1998
- D.1988correct
Lu Youquan became a full professor at Shandong Normal University in 1988.
Source: Biography section
8.What administrative role did Lu Youquan hold at the Shanghai Institute of Education Science?
- A.Editor-in-Chief
- B.Presidentcorrect
- C.Lifetime Professor
- D.Department Chair
Lu Youquan served as President of the Shanghai Institute of Education Science.
Source: Biography section
9.Which journal did Lu Youquan serve as Editor-in-Chief for?
- A.Basic Educationcorrect
- B.Philosophy of Education
- C.Modern Western Education
- D.20th Century Education
Lu Youquan served as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Basic Education.
Source: Biography section
10.Which award did Lu Youquan's book 'One Hundred Years of Restless Movement' win?
- A.Baosteel Excellent Teacher Award
- B.11th China Book Prizecorrect
- C.Tsang Hin-chi Education Award
- D.10th China Book Prize
One Hundred Years of Restless Movement won the 11th China Book Prize.
Source: Contributions section
11.What recognition did Lu Youquan receive from the State Council of China in 1991?
- A.National Education Research Award
- B.China Book Prize
- C.Special pension for distinguished scholarscorrect
- D.Baosteel Excellent Teacher Award
Lu Youquan was awarded a special pension for distinguished scholars by the State Council of China in 1991.
Source: Contributions section
12.Which of Lu Youquan's works won the Shanghai Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Award (First Class)?
- A.Piaget's Theory and Moral Education
- B.One Hundred Years of Restless Movement
- C.Modern Western Philosophy of Educationcorrect
- D.Retrospect and Prospect of Education in the 20th Century
Modern Western Philosophy of Education won the Shanghai Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Award.
Source: Contributions section
13.How many books were included in Lu Youquan's series titled 'Retrospect and Prospect of Education in the 20th Century'?
- A.8
- B.9correct
- C.7
- D.10
The 9-book series, Retrospect and Prospect of Education in the 20th Century, won the 10th China Book Prize.
Source: Contributions section
14.In what year did Lu Youquan receive the Baosteel Excellent Teacher Award?
- A.1991
- B.2000correct
- C.1990
- D.1993
Lu Youquan was awarded the Baosteel Excellent Teacher Award in 2000.
Source: Contributions section
15.Where did Lu Youquan pass away?
- A.Shandong Normal University
- B.Xinghua General Hospital
- C.East China Normal University
- D.Renji Hospital Eastern Branchcorrect
Lu Youquan died on 12 November 2019 at Renji Hospital Eastern Branch in Shanghai.
Source: Biography section
16.At what age did Lu Youquan pass away?
- A.76correct
- B.79
- C.77
- D.78
Lu Youquan died at the age of 76.
Source: Biography section
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