(first update)

The most well-known school in Qingdao is the Qingdao Special Higher Vocational School, located on the Kaiser Wilhelm Bank southwest of the train station. Although the Anglo-American Church established universities in China very early, these schools have never been recognized by the Qing government. Only this Qingdao school

The Special College of Higher Education is the first Sino-foreign higher education institution in China.

The campus of the College of Higher Education extends to the seaside. To a certain extent, it is happy to go to school here. It faces the sea and has beautiful scenery. When you open a window, you will see a painting, and what makes students feel happy the most is

, I’m afraid it’s because they enjoy special treatment that is superior to others.

In Qingdao, this land leased by the Germans, Germany and China were divided. The Germans had many restrictions on ordinary Chinese, but they treated the students in this school differently. Each student holds a certificate issued by the Governor of Jiao'ao.

A special passport. With this passport, they can enter some "restricted areas" that Chinese people are not allowed to enter.

The park near the German Admiral's House is the area where the Admiral and his wife take a walk. It is strictly forbidden for idlers to enter, otherwise they will be arrested and punished. However, students of the school can enter freely. Huiquan Forestry Farm, local residents are strictly prohibited from entering. If you enter the forestry by mistake, you will be discovered by the forest police.

, that is, they were beaten, but students in higher education schools were allowed to play freely in the forest farm.

Although this is a university jointly established by the Qing government and the Germans, and although the courses here adopt the "Science + Confucius" teaching model, the founders of this university used the rigorous attitude they are known for to incorporate German academic research methods.

The classification system of modern disciplines was introduced into this school. The sacred reverence for knowledge in traditional German universities was inherited here, and it was filled with a pure academic atmosphere that was ultra-utilitarian and ultra-religious.

Full academic freedom, top-notch German scholars and professors, German language teaching, original textbooks from the Royal Technical School of Bayern in Munich, Germany, and especially the participation of some reputable scientists, make the higher education institution excellent in natural sciences, humanities and social sciences.

, can be compared with the research level in Germany at that time. Eventually, this was the first-class higher engineering school in Asia.

Holding a special passport issued by the Governor-General's Office of Jiao'ao, Germany, when he entered the campus of Dehua University, Li Zicheng couldn't help but look at the school. The school was not large, not even as big as a middle school. If it were used by future generations,

By the standards of the school, it is not even as good as a primary school, at least in terms of the scale of the school building.

"Chairman, that building is the teaching building of Dehua University"

Ye Yingming pointed to a two-story building in the south of the campus and said that it was beyond his expectation that the chairman would come to Qingdao in person. But this time he made a special trip to Dehua University. For this reason, he even made a special request to the Governor's Mansion

I applied for a special passport with no restrictions, and as soon as the staff at the Governor's Palace heard my name, I immediately issued a special passport.

“Under the great reputation”

Thinking about the look on the face of Secretary Hens from the Governor's Office when applying for a passport, Ye Yingming couldn't help but look at the chairman next to him. Who could believe that the chairman could be so young?

Looking towards the building with a sloping roof, Li Zicheng just nodded. The purpose of coming to Qingdao this time was to discuss with Dehua University about establishing a joint branch in Lianyungang. The reason why he came to Qingdao in person

, I am just afraid that others will make a mistake in this matter, and now I am not willing to wait for a day. It is best to finalize the agreement today and start the school tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. However, this is just a thought. After all, Lianyungang

They have just begun to purchase school land in addition to company land.

At this moment, a burst of commands came from the playground in the distance. Looking through the trees, I saw only 20 Chinese students taking the German officer's command and marching with shoulder-and-anal rifles in German goose steps.

"This is……"

The scene in front of him only shocked Li Zicheng. What was he doing? Is this a higher engineering school?

Sensing the surprise on the chairman's face, Ye Yingming, a "Qingdao expert", quickly explained.

"Chairman, these are students taking physical education classes. Most of the school's courses are imitated in Germany, so there is military training in physical education classes. The same is true now in our domestic universities and middle schools, except that the guns and bullets here are made of

"Students keep it themselves"

Ye Yingming's explanation only made Li Zicheng stunned. There would be such a school. Li Zicheng, who was at a loss about education at this time, just nodded. No matter how they teach, all he needs is a real polytechnic university.

"Let's go directly to visit Principal Kebbell"

As the school's supervisor, Georg Kebbell always feels a sense of pride when he sits in his office and looks at this small school.

, this university will become the first-class higher engineering school in Asia, no less inferior to local universities in Germany.

"Unfortunately, the Admiralty has no intention of expanding the school."

Thinking of the Admiralty's repeated rejection of his request to expand the school, Georg Kebbell would always feel a little helpless, because the higher subjects were all taught by German professors in German, which was in sharp contrast to Shandong Christian University. Even many Chinese young people

Studying at this school is regarded as studying in Germany, and people rush to sign up. As a result, the number of applicants increases year by year, and it is difficult to accept them.

Faced with this situation, Georg Kebbel, as the supervisor, was naturally very encouraged. The purpose of founding this school was that Germany hoped to find a stable and orderly way of cultural expansion in China and build it into a

Various parties provide a base for "Germanized" education for Chinese people, taking advantage of the lack of competition from British and American forces in Qingdao to present themselves to the Chinese as "the best master of modern education" and ultimately cultivate a pro-German consciousness among Chinese elites.

Originally, when faced with this kind of Chinese students rushing to sign up, the school should seize the opportunity to expand and expand enrollment. However, its proposal was vetoed by the Navy Department, even though this was a school founded by Germans and Chinese.

, but Germany is the main provider of funds, with annual standing funds of 130,000 marks, while the Chinese are only responsible for 40,000 marks.

"At this stage, during the arms race between the navy and Britain, it is undoubtedly unwise to expand the establishment of higher specialized schools..."

In the end, a personal letter from Tirpitz, the well-known local advocate of "grand navalism" and the state secretary of the Imperial Navy in charge of the Jiao'ao leased territory, completely dispelled Kebbell's desire to set up a real "German school".

The idea of ​​"Hua University" was that building a university required a large amount of funds as support. Without money, it would naturally be impossible to build the university he had in mind.

However, as a geologist and naval officer, Kebbell has been unable to let go of his ambition of "Dehua University". Even in this school, the reason why students are required to call the school "Dehua University" is also

It was precisely because of the title of "university founder" that tempted him.

"A hundred years from now, everyone will forget Georg Kebbell, but as long as Dehua University exists, the world will remember Georg Kebbell."

When the voice in his heart sounded again, Kebbell sighed helplessly. Maybe, in a few years, his dream would be realized.

"Mr. Kebbell, Mr. Li Zicheng from Liuhe Company is here."

"Oh, please invite him in quickly. No, I will greet him personally."

As a geologist, Kebbell admired this "inventor" to some extent, so he was a little excited when he heard about Li Zicheng's visit. Originally, after learning about Li Zicheng's visit to Qingdao,

, I also wanted to invite him to Dehua, but I didn't expect that now he would take the initiative to come.

As soon as he walked out of the office, Kebbell saw two Chinese people standing one behind the other outside the office. Looking at the young man wearing a black woolen coat standing in front, Kebbell forced a smile on his face.

"Mr. Li, welcome to Dehua"

Kebbell spoke Chinese.

"Hello, Mr. Kebbell"

Li Zicheng spoke German. Although he was not fluent in German, Kebbell was delighted and quickly switched to German.

"I have always wanted to invite you to visit Dehua at the right time, but...but, I think we have already dealt with each other once."

Kebbell pointedly said that a few days ago, the managers of those foreign companies complained a lot that Liuhe Company poached a large number of Dehua graduates.

"Mr. Kebbell, I came to Dehua this time just to express my gratitude. I want to thank Kebbell and Dehua for cultivating a group of outstanding engineering talents. Now, what they have learned will be more fully developed in Liuhe Company."

, I think this should be far more suitable for their development than working as a translator in a foreign company."

"certainly,"

Kebbell nodded affirmatively and invited Li Zicheng to enter his office.

"However, Mr. Li, it seems that you came a little early this time. This class of students will not graduate until April next year. Well, you came five and a half months early."

Kebbell, who was still unclear about Li Zicheng's purpose, tentatively said that in his opinion, the reason why Li Zicheng took the initiative to come to Dehua was probably for the one hundred graduates of this class. In Kebbell's view, the Li Zicheng in front of him was not only

Although he is just an inventor, he also has a very far-reaching vision. Just from the fact that he is willing to poach Dehua University graduates with high salaries, it can be seen that he is far more visionary than most Chinese entrepreneurs.

"Mr. Kebbell, I am here not just for those students, but also for Dehua."

Li Zicheng straight to the point stated his purpose.

"oh"

"I would like to ask Mr. Kebbell if he is interested in setting up a branch of Dehua University in Lianyungang."

Kebbell opened his eyes and looked at Li Zicheng. It took him a while to come back to his senses.

"Dehua University? Branch?"

(To be honest, Wuyu really didn’t expect that there is a Dehua University in history that was “Asia’s No. 1 Polytechnic School” as soon as it was founded. What a pity)...
Chapter completed!