Author(s)

Tang Rui

Corresponding Author

Tang Rui

Abstract

With the expansion of higher education in China, it is essential to reconsider the very fundamental issue of education, namely the purpose of higher education. This essay aims to firstly discuss the idea of university by Newman, an undoubted pioneer in the field. Then his ideas will be discussed in the context of Chinese higher education in particular. And finally the value of Newman’s ideal for Chinese education will be analysed and concluded.

Keywords

Newman, higher education, China