This paper examines classical Chinese education activities of the most famous Confucian institutions -Shibunkai of Japan and Kyeonghakwon of Korea- in the modern period. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan selected the Western world as a model for modern civilization. The Westernization of Japanese knowledge and society created an opportunity to question the meaning and value of classical Chinese education. This way of thinking can be thought of as connected with the arguments surrounding the abolition of classical Chinese studies. Shibunkai opened a forum and discussion about opinions on the abolition of the departments classical Chinese. After that they made a report, distributed it to teachers of classical Chinese at each school and submitted it to the government. They gave various lectures, to spread Confucianism and classic Chinese knowledge throughout society. We can find similar classical Chinese education activities by Confucian institutions in modern Korea. Kyeonghakwon was established in 1911, and began educational activities through lectures of classical Chinese earlier than Shibunkai by Kyeonghakwon scholars. It was intended to be a place to give lectures on Confucianism and to facilitate reform of Korea using Confucian scriptures.
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