陈中凡是江苏盐城人。原籍江西九江。幼年随叔父陈玉树读书,打下比较坚实的国学基础。1903年离开家乡,先到镇江承志中学,次年转至淮安中学堂。1909年又来到南京两江师范学堂求学。1914年考入北京大学,3年后成为北京大学中国哲学门(系)的首届毕业生,以其品学兼优而留校任职。此后,他历任国立北京女子高等师范、东南大学 Chen Zhong Yancheng all people in Jiangsu. Jiujiang, Jiangxi origin. His childhood with his uncle Chen Yushu reading, lay a solid foundation of Chinese culture. In 1903 left his hometown, first to Zhenjiang Chengzhi Middle School, the following year to Huaian Middle School. In 1909 came to Nanjing two Jiang Normal School to study. In 1914 admitted to Peking University, Peking University three years later became the first Chinese philosophy gate (Department) of the graduates, with good character and retention of his office. Since then, he served as a national senior Beijing Normal University, Southeast University