Jiageng Library

Jiageng Library

Jiageng library is not only the Central Library of Jimei University, but also a key project invested by national special fund. The library building, with a height of 5 stories and a building area of 13000M2, is one of the largest campus libraries in China. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the 90th anniversary of Jimei University on October 20, 2008.

Overview of Library

Jiageng library is located in the headquarters of Jimei University, covering an area of more than 19000 square meters with a total investment of more than 40 million yuan. The library is composed of the south building, the West Building and the north building, that is, the south building is the book and electronic reading room; the West building is the second line library and the image hall; the north building is the comprehensive library. The internal organization of Jiageng library also includes literature construction department, digital information department, reader work department and office. At present, the library has a printed collection of more than 1.1 million volumes, more than 3000 Chinese and foreign periodicals, 260000 superstar e-books, and more than 20 large databases at home and abroad, such as VIP full text database. The library is the largest comprehensive library with the most complete facilities and functions among the universities in Fujian Province. According to reports, the Jiageng library is the first large building named after Mr. Jiageng in Jimei University. The newly built Jiageng library integrates collection, borrowing and reading, and is open all day.

Opening Hours

1、 On April 4, 2008 (Friday), except for the digital information retrieval center and financial electronic reading room of Jiageng Museum, all other departments and offices were closed; 2、 From April 5 to 6, 2008, the digital information retrieval center, multimedia language learning hall, self-study library, self-study newspaper reading hall, back issue newspaper reading hall, Chen Yankui library electronic reading hall, social science library, social science newspaper reading hall, financial electronic reading room, professional newspaper reading room, aquatic biology professional newspaper reading room and navigation professional newspaper reading room were open as usual, Other departments and offices are not open; 3. Normal opening has been restored since April 7, 2008. Notice is hereby given. Jimei University Library

Ribbon cutting ceremony

The opening ceremony of Jiageng library on the 90th anniversary of Jimei University

On October 21, 2008, it was cool and sunny in autumn. In commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of Tan Kah Kee, the library of Tan Kah Kee held a grand ribbon cutting ceremony in Jimei University.

Chen xiumao, Hong biling, Su Wenjin, Guo Zhenjia, Jiang Shuxia and other municipal and district leaders, Wu Dingji, the representative of Lee's foundation in Singapore, Chen Yuanji, Mr. Tan Kah Kee's son and school manager, and Chen Junbao, Mr. Tan Kah Kee's grandson and school manager attended the ceremony.

Mr. Wu Dingji, the representative of Lee Foundation in Singapore, said excitedly: "the Jimei learning village founded by Mr. Kah Kee, after the efforts of several generations, has finally owned a large-scale and high-grade ten thousand people university, realizing Mr. Kah Kee's long cherished wish. We in a foreign country are also very happy

In memory of Tan Kah Kee

Chen Jiageng (1874-1961), also known as Jiageng, is a famous patriotic leader of overseas Chinese.

On September 12, 1874 (October 21, 1874), Chen Jiageng was born in Jimei village, rendeli, Tongan County, Fujian Province. At the age of 9, he studied in nanxuan private school. At the age of 17, he went to Singapore to help his father run a rice shop. Soon after his father went bankrupt, Tan Kah Kee first paid off all his father's debts and gained a good reputation. Since then, the business has been smooth. In Singapore, Tan Kah Kee first introduced rubber and planted it in a large area. He first processed rubber products and put them into large-scale industrial production. At the same time, we also run pineapple cannery. We also expand our business to Thailand, Malaya and Xiamen. In its heyday, it opened more than 30 factories, more than 100 shops, cultivated more than 15000 acres of rubber and pineapple gardens, and employed more than 32000 employees. In 1925, he became the "rubber king" of Southeast Asia, a famous entrepreneur and a millionaire.

Tan Kah Kee is a great patriot, a famous industrialist, an educationist who devoted all his life to education, and an educationist worthy of the name. He lived frugally all his life, but he did his best and was very enthusiastic. His long time, large scale and perseverance are rare in China and the world.

Tan Kah Kee said: "the wisdom of the people is not open, and the people are not united. Enlightening the wisdom of the people is helpful to the revolution and saving the country. Education is a cause for thousands of generations and a fundamental measure to improve people's cultural level. It is needed at any time. " Based on the above purpose and motivation, he did not hesitate to invest in running a school. In 1913, Tan Kah Kee founded a primary school in his hometown Jimei. Since then, he has successively set up ten normal schools, middle schools, aquatic products schools, navigation schools, commercial schools, agriculture and forestry schools. In addition, he has set up kindergartens, hospitals, libraries, science museums, and education promotion departments, collectively known as "Jimei schools". In addition, he has subsidized more than 70 primary and secondary schools in Fujian Province and provided guidance in running schools. In 1923, Sun Yat Sen's Grand Marshal headquarters approved that Jimei should be recognized as a permanent peace learning village in China. There is no second "school" with such a large scale and complete system in China.

In 1921, Tan Kah Kee pledged 1 million yuan to set up Xiamen University with 17 departments in five colleges, including arts, science, law, business and education. It was the only university founded by overseas Chinese and the only university wholly owned by the whole country. It started on April 6, 1921, and Chen Kah KEE maintained it for 16 years. Later, the world economic downturn severely hit overseas Chinese enterprises. Facing the difficult situation, Tan Kah Kee still firmly said: "I would rather sell the building than support Xiamen University.". He sold three of his buildings for the maintenance of Xiamen University.

After liberation, Tan Kah Kee spared no effort to expand Jimei school and Xiamen University. He personally directed the progress of the project and inspected the quality of the project. The masses called him "super chief engineer".

Tan Kah Kee devoted his capital to running a school. He hoped that people with lofty ideals would learn from the wind and inspire China. Therefore, despite the closing of the business, he still raised school fees in many ways, made arduous efforts to support it. It is estimated that the money he spent on running a school in his whole life amounted to more than US $100 million. Under his advocation, many overseas Chinese donated money to set up schools, which became a common practice and had a far-reaching influence.

Tan Kah Kee is not only an educator, but also an educator. In the long-term practice of running a school, he formed his educational thoughts: first, he advocated women's education and opposed the preference of boys over girls. It is commendable to vigorously advocate the establishment of women's schools so that women can go to school. Second, it emphasizes the preferential treatment of poor children and rewards normal students. He objected to running credit, and tried his best to help poor children go to school. At the same time, he paid great attention to the cultivation of normal students, strictly selected and looked for teachers and talents, and rewarded the good ones; third, he paid attention to the quality of teaching and paid attention to all-round development. From the beginning of running a school, Tan Kah Kee has been paying attention to "moral, intellectual and physical education" and emphasizing all-round development. Fourth, he advocates "no good teacher, no good school", and emphasizes to establish the leading position of teachers in the school. He believes that the key to running a good school lies in the leadership and teachers. "A thousand troops are easy to obtain, one will be difficult to obtain". To improve the quality of teaching, it is very important to improve the quality of teaching It is "to choose teachers", so he attaches great importance to the selection of principals and teachers; fifth, in order to revitalize industry, cultivate production and technical talents, advocate vocational and technical education; sixth, demand universal education, and formulate Tongan "ten-year universal education plan", set up Tongan Education Association and education promotion department. He worked hard for the cause of education all his life.

Tan Kah Kee built dozens of magnificent high-rise buildings for Jimei and Xiamen University, but his house is a simple two-story building, small and dark, inconvenient to handle affairs, but he is very happy. His life is hard and plain, and his self-esteem is weak. Bed, desk, sofa and mosquito net are all ancient. Coat, trousers, shoes and socks are all patched. His family has millions of property, but in his old age, he set a low food standard for himself, that is, 50 yuan a day. He often ate sweet potato porridge, peanuts, dried beans, Sufu and a kind of fish. His motto is: "don't be stingy with the money you should use, and don't waste any money you shouldn't use."

Tan Kah Kee's patriotism and rejuvenation of China. He met Sun Yat sen in 1909 and joined the league the next year. After the restoration of Fujian Province in the revolution of 1911, Fujian Province was selected as Singapore's Fu

Jiageng Library

He was the president of Jianbao Association and raised money to support Sun Yat Sen's revolutionary activities. After the outbreak of the July 7th Anti Japanese war in 1937, the Nanyang overseas Chinese Association for the relief of refugees from the motherland (hereinafter referred to as the "Nanyang overseas Chinese Association") was organized and elected as the chairman, leading the support of the motherland in Anti Japanese and national salvation. In 1939, Wang Jingwei betrayed his country and joined the enemy. In March 1940, he led the "Nanyang overseas Chinese returning to China consolation inspection team" to visit the war zones, Chongqing, Yan'an and other places. He was not afraid of violence, insisted on the truth, distinguished right from wrong, pinned the hope of saving the country and the people on the Communist Party of China, opposed Chiang Kai Shek's dictatorship, and insisted on the war of unity and resistance. In December 1941, the Japanese imperialists attacked Malaya, and he led the "mobilization Association of overseas Chinese in Singapore against the enemy". In March 1942, Singapore was occupied and stayed in Java, Indonesia. His poems showed his determination to sacrifice his life for righteousness. After the surrender of Japanese imperialism in 1945, he returned to Singapore safely and gathered from all walks of life

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