Liang Qichao’s evaluation of Wei Yuan: Liang Qichao praised him: “(Wei) Yuan was indeed a pioneer in the field of foreign geography. In particular, the idea of ??“learning from the barbarians” he expounded in this book had a great influence on China at that time and the times. It had a considerable influence on later generations. The Westernization movement in the late Qing Dynasty was influenced by Wei Yuan’s "learning from the barbarians" and was used and developed."
Wei Yuan (April 23, 1794 - 1857). March 26), his name is Yuanda, his courtesy name is Mo Shen, Mo Sheng, Hanshi, and his nickname is Liangtu. He is Han nationality and a native of Simenqian, Longhui County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province (formerly Jintan, Shaoyang County). Enlightenment thinker, politician, and writer in the Qing Dynasty. In the second year of Daoguang (1822), he was promoted to Jinshi. In the twenty-fifth year of Daoguang (1845), he became a Jinshi. When he was a high official, he knew the state. In his later years, he abandoned his official position and went into seclusion. He devoted himself to Buddhism and his Buddhist name was inherited. Representative of the first batch of intellectuals in modern China who "opened their eyes to see the world".
Wei Yuan believed that theory of study should be based on the purpose of "adjustment of the world and practical application", put forward the reform proposition of "changing the ancients to the fullest, and making it more convenient for the people", and advocated learning from advanced Western science and technology. He also put forward the idea of ??"learning from the foreigners and developing skills to control the foreigners", which started a new trend of understanding the world and learning from the West. This was an important sign that Chinese thought shifted from tradition to modern times.
Studying at Yuelu Academy
The study life at Yuelu Academy had the greatest impact on Wei Yuan's life. In the long-term staff life and writing work that followed, Wei Yuantong developed extraordinary interactions and friendships with He Changling and Tao Shu, who were also famous figures who graduated from Yuelu Academy.
After studying at Yuelu Academy, I walked around the Aiwan Pavilion and lingered on Yuelu Mountain. I once wrote a lyrical poem: "The sun is gone and the moon is white, and the afterglow is on the top of the mountain. The flowing water is like a sentimental one, lingering on the collar. The wild clothes bully The wind in the pine trees comes from the human environment. The moon is not yet up, and everything is in a different light. The sky is high and the sky is high, and the sky is clear and the water is clear. Yan Yin. "Return to Xie Tongguan, the intention is far and near". Wei Yuan wrote "Late Steps to Seek Love in the Evening Pavilion to Yuelu Temple" ("Wei Yuan Collection"). This poem was written by Wei Yuan. When I was studying at Yuelu Academy, I visited Ai Wan Pavilion and Yuelu Temple, which inspired me to express my feelings.
He devoted himself to studying and actively reserved, but his mood when studying was calm and calm. The short years spent at Yuelu Academy left a deep mark on Wei Yuan's life, which he will never forget. It can be said that this is Wei Yuan's Yuelu Academy complex.
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Wei Yuan