Song Yuren (Chinese: 宋育仁; 1857-1931), word name Ziyun and Daofu, from Fushun, Sichuan, was Qing Dynasty

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and early period positive reformist philosopher of China.

Experience

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12th year (1886), he became

of Dynasty court then he was granted of

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and Jiantao of

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. In

13th year (1887), he finished his literature current affairs theory for learning western countries and reform of

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system. About 7 years later, he was appointed as diplomatic officer of

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. In the period, he was connected with western country scholars and officials to communicate opinions, such as

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, between western and eastern culture. He has been discussed with Japanese politician

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(望月小太郎) about consistent standard pronunciation of Chinese character in historical evolving. After Sino-Japanese War, he urged to form a

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fleet of Australia, sailing from

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to Japan main island and

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to destroy defense force of Japan. However, Dynasty court was stopped the plan and instructed him back from overseas. In 1896, he began to hold business and mineral activities in

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and

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. He died in 1931 at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Song, Jiaoren 1857 births 1931 deaths Chinese revolutionaries