This paper presents a descriptive review of six of his ideas of higher education: interests and likings are the best teachers; imagination is more important than knowledge; it is necessary to develop abilities of independent thinking and judgment; discussion is a good form of learning; it is necessary to encourage students to take realistic actions; the objective o.

Elementary schools haven not stressed the development of creativity while colleges and universities ignore,to some extent,independent thinking,which seems to be the cause.

Theoretical circles must devote major efforts to initiate and keep up the favorable atmosphere of independent thinking.

On the Study of the Book of Songs of the Independent Thinking School in Qing Dynasty;