Zheng Xiaocang
Zheng Xiaocang was a Chinese writer, translator, and educator. He is well known for his large publications about education in China. Zheng was a former acting president of Zhejiang University, and former president of Zhejiang Normal University.
Biography
Zheng was born in September 1892 in Haining County, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. In June 1912, Zheng graduated from Zhejiang Advanced College in Hangzhou. In June 1914, Zheng graduated from Tsinghua School in Beijing. Zheng went to the United States to continue his study. Zheng first studied at the University of Wisconsin–Madison then at Columbia University. Zheng obtained MA from Columbia University.In 1918, Zheng returned to China. Zheng was a professor of education at Nanjing Normal University and Southeast University. Zheng served the Dean of the School of Education of National Central University for ten years.
From June 1928, Zheng taught at Zhejiang University. Zheng founded the department of education at Zhejiang University. Zheng was the head of the education department of Zhejiang University, then the Dean of School of Education. Zheng was also the head of Graduate School, the Provost, and the acting President of Zhejiang University.
In 1952, the old Zhejiang University was split, and the new Hangzhou Normal College was established from the faculties and resources of Zhejiang University. Zheng was pointed professor of Hangzhou University and Zhejiang Normal College. In 1962, Zheng was appointed the president of Zhejiang Normal University.
Zheng was the honorary president of Zhejiang Education Society. Zheng was a standing member of the China Association for Promoting Democracy Central Committee.
On 12 March 1979, Zheng died in Hangzhou.