Shi Kuang, also known as Ziyou, was a thinker and educator in the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. His famous saying, "If you don't learn etiquette, you can't stand up" expresses the importance he attaches to education. In "The Analects of Confucius", Confucius once said: "Shi Kuang is unkind and cannot be learned from." This shows that Shi Kuang's educational concepts and methods had been questioned and criticized by Confucius at that time.

The educational concepts and methods of ancient Chinese thinkers

The purpose of education

In ancient China, the purpose of education was to cultivate people's moral character and cultivation so that they could become Useful talent. This is different from the purpose of modern education, which pays more attention to the transfer of knowledge and the cultivation of skills.

The content of education

The content of education in ancient China mainly included knowledge and skills in etiquette, music, archery, imperialism, calligraphy, mathematics, poetry, history, etc. Among them, etiquette is the most important one, because etiquette can cultivate people's moral character and cultivation and make them become virtuous people.

Education methods

The education methods in ancient China mainly include the master-apprentice system, family education and academy education. The master-apprenticeship system is the most common educational method. Students learn knowledge and skills from their teachers, and at the same time they also receive the influence of their teachers' moral character and cultivation. Family education is the education that parents provide to their children, mainly through precepts and deeds to cultivate their children's moral character and cultivation. College education is education conducted in some private or official schools, where students can receive a more systematic and comprehensive education.

The process of education

The education process in ancient China mainly included three stages: childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Childhood is from birth to about seven years old, and education at this stage is mainly carried out by parents and family members. The teenage period is from about seven to fourteen years old. Education at this stage is mainly carried out by teachers. Students learn knowledge and skills in etiquette, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, mathematics, poetry, history and other aspects. The prime of life is from the age of fourteen to about twenty. Education at this stage is mainly carried out by academies or official schools, and students can receive a more systematic and comprehensive education.

Evaluation of Education

The evaluation of education in ancient China was mainly based on students' moral character and cultivation as the main criteria, rather than students' grades and abilities. Therefore, education in ancient China focused more on cultivating people's moral character and cultivation rather than focusing on students' grades and abilities.

End

In ancient China, education was a very important undertaking. It not only imparted knowledge and skills, but also cultivated people's moral character and cultivation to make them useful. Talent. As a thinker and educator, Shi Kuang has a profound understanding of the importance and purpose of education. We should draw nourishment from the educational concepts and methods of ancient Chinese thinkers, constantly improve and develop modern education, and make our own contributions to cultivating more virtuous people.