IN 1914, China’s modern industrialist Zhang Jian used his own money to set up The Nantong Women’s Training School in Jiangsu Province. This school specialized in teaching embroidery, one of the more than 20 specialities taught in the vocational schools he set up. By looking at the way the school was established, and its curriculum, we can get a glimpse of Zhang Jian’s concept for vocational education. He thougbt it was important to train women to be knowledgeable and skillful workers. IN 1914, China’s modern industrialist Zhang Jian used his own money to set up The Nantong Women’s Training School in Jiangsu Province. This school specialized in teaching embroidery, one of the more than 20 specialties taught in the vocational schools he set up. By looking at the way the school was established, and its curriculum, we can get a glimpse of Zhang Jian’s concept for vocational education. He thougbt it was important to train women to be knowledgeable and skillful workers.