Y. C. James Yen

(1890–1990) Educator Republic of China

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Y. C. James Yen was an educator from the Republic of China, best known for China's new scholar-farmer.

Quick Facts About Y. C. James Yen

Born: January 1, 1890
Died: January 17, 1990
Nationality: Republic of China
Profession: Educator
Notable works: China's new scholar-farmer
Spouse: Alice Ordania Yen

About Y. C. James Yen

Y. C. James Yen, known to his many English speaking friends as "Jimmy," was a Chinese educator and organizer known for his work in mass literacy and rural reconstruction, first in China, then in many countries.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Ramon Magsaysay Award

Quotes by Y. C. James Yen

True independence is not a gift to be received. It can't be a hand-out to people. It must be an achievement by…

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Achievement

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Commitment cannot be taught; it can only be caught. I refer to the crusading spirit. Without the crusading spirit, you may have…

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Caught

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I must dedicate my life to teaching my people, for only education would make their lot less bitter, their latent power more…

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Bitter

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Technical know-how of the experts must be transformed into practical do-how of the people.

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Experts

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Go to the people and live among them in order to know them and learn from them.

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Know

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Relief has its place. But what the people need is not relief, but release - release of their own potential for development.

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Development

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Go to the people Live among them Learn from them Love them Serve them Plan with them Start with what they know…

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Inspirational

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The people are the foundation of the nation. Our only chance for a lasting peace on earth: the release of the strength…

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Chance

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When we have a new heart, we become new people, and then we have a new society, then we have a new…

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Christianity

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We work with the people not out of pity but out of respect for their potential for growth and development, both as…

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Action

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A worker in the rural reconstruction must have: The body of an athlete The attitude of a teacher The mind of a…

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Athlete

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When we talk about democracy, if the people's stomach is empty, democracy is also empty. Democracy can not be installed by fiat;…

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Can not

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Y. C. James Yen by topic

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