Analysis of the Success of Sino-French University of Lyon in the Training of College Teachers

Abstract

The Sino-French University of Lyon, founded in 1921, is the first and only university founded by Chinese abroad in Chinese history. From 1921 to 1951, when it was closed, the Sino-French University of Lyon had a total of 473 registered students, of which 127 obtained doctoral degrees, accounting for 27% of the registered students, nearly one-third. One of the original intentions of the establishment of the Sino-French University of Lyon was to train college teachers for China, and most of the doctoral graduates of the university did return to China to teach in colleges and universities. Based on the relevant historical materials of the Sino-French University of Lyon in the Lyon Municipal Library, this article explores the success of the Sino-French University of Lyon in the training of college teachers.