Dewey's view of China and his proposals for social reconstruction and educational reform.- Dewey's lectures in China - limitations, misunderstandings and translation errors.- Dewey's influence on pedagogical professions in China.- The concepts and practices of Hu Shi and Tao Xingzhi.

Dr. phil. Lei Wang is a researcher at the Dewey-Center Cologne, and teaches Educational Science at the Human Sciences Faculty of the University of Cologne. She is a trainer and consultant in the topical fields of inclusion, intercultural conflict resolution and change management.