Perspectives from the “Others”: Educational Review and the Underexplored Facets of Modern Transformation of Education in China, 1907–1938

The transition from traditional to modern educational practices in China marks a significant area of interest in educational history. This article focuses on the Educational Review, an English-language periodical launched and circulated by Christian missionaries in early twentieth-century China. Utilising statistical, classificatory and textual analyses, this study thoroughly examines the Educational Review’s content and its impact on educational changes in China. It comprehensively assesses the interplay of social, political and economic factors of the era, concluding that the Educational Review facilitated to the spread of modern educational theories, the evolution of teaching methods and the introduction and advancement of educational facilities. The Educational Review is highlighted as a valuable scholarly resource, providing crucially supplementary insights from the “others” into China’s educational evolution during the first half of the twentieth century. It reveals the nuances of modern transformation of education and supports the understanding of societal changes in this transformative period.