Education from the Late 19th Century to the Early 20th Century (Part II) is the 15th volume of General History of Foreign Education (a 21-volume series), which is the final research outcome of the National Publication Fund Project, General History of Foreign Education. This research aims to "use history as a mirror" and "illuminate the future," helping readers develop historical insight and wisdom, draw lessons from historical successes and failures, and ultimately contribute to China's educational research and development. It also serves the comprehensive advancement of Chinese-style educational modernization and lays a solid foundation for China’s deeper understanding and study of the great educational endeavors of humanity.  

The writing of this book adheres to the principle of "deriving theories from historical facts" and bridges the history of educational thought with the history of educational institutions and practices. It systematically and comprehensively narrates and interprets the historical development of education in late 19th-century Russia, early 20th-century Soviet Union, Germany, Japan, India, Egypt, and Brazil. This includes educational philosophies and concepts, the nature, content, and focus of educational reforms, the legal and institutional frameworks supporting these reforms, and the outcomes achieved.  

The book particularly emphasizes the interconnections and mechanisms of influence between the social, political, economic, cultural, and religious contexts of these countries and their education systems. It interprets and summarizes how educational developments from the late 19th to the early 20th century aimed to address the deficiencies of traditional education since modern times and gradually establish a modern education system suited to contemporary society. The theme of educational development in this period was the reform of traditional educational structures to build modern education adapted to modern society. A defining characteristic of early 20th-century educational reforms was the promotion of educational democratization and scientific, making education more inclusive, practical, cohesive, and legally regulated.