Historical Evaluation: During the Anti-Japanese War, Chen Lifu, then Minister of Education, established a loan system to help students in war zones who had no financial resources. Later, famous scholars such as Li Zhengdao and Yang Zhenning successfully completed their studies in The National SouthWest Associated University, all of which benefited from the loan system. This system has played a great role in cultivating a large number of outstanding senior talents in China. Chen Lifu is very proud of this experience. He commented on his own merits and demerits: "I have devoted myself to the party and the country for decades and participated in the party and government work. Success or failure requires fairness. Only in wartime, although I may not be able to realize my ideal, I have done my best for my country. I always feel that the education and cultural work in Shu Ren in the past 100 years is the most meaningful and active work, and setting up education and cultural undertakings is the most rewarding' long-distance' investment. "
Chen Lifu is one of the most important figures in China in the 20th century. In his long career of 100, it happened to be divided into two 50 years, with the 50 years as the boundary, as a scapegoat for the failure of the Kuomintang in the mainland. In the first 50 years, he was a political figure; In recent 50 years, he has devoted himself to the study of China culture, and his works are quite abundant, which has once again attracted the attention of China academic circles. However, his love for Chinese culture and ardent feelings for the revival of Chinese culture are the common aspirations of China people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Some commentators said: "The most valuable thing left to mankind by Chen Lifu's numerous writings may be his severe criticism of the negative aspects of western civilization. He lived in the United States, the number one power of western capitalism, for 20 years. He knew the Jin and Yuan empires like the back of his hand, and he thought that the so-called American model could never become the model of the world. He is worried that capital and businessmen will rule the world. Driven by the pursuit of profit maximization, capital and businessmen will never consider the carrying capacity of our little earth. Infinite development and development for development's sake will lead mankind to the abyss of disaster. Chen Lifu called on mankind to seek survival wisdom from China's traditional culture and return to the harmony between man and nature. " This philosophy of "harmony between man and nature" is reflected not only in Chen Lifu's academic thoughts, but also in his attitude towards life and health preservation, all of which shine with the light of wisdom of advocating nature and conforming to destiny.