Zhang Jian

Zhang Jian was a prominent Chinese educator, politician, and revolutionary in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for founding schools that promoted modern science and education in China, aiming to strengthen the country through knowledge. Zhang also played a significant role in early efforts to modernize China's political system. His work bridged traditional Chinese ideas and Western innovations, helping to lay the groundwork for China's modernization movement. Throughout his life, Zhang emphasized education and reform as crucial tools for China's development and modernization.