Confucius was a famous thinker, educator and politician in China during the Spring and Autumn Period. His thoughts and educational ideas had a far-reaching impact on the history and culture of China. The following are some famous statements of Confucius about the function of education:

"Education can change fate": Confucius believes that education is the key to change life, and only through good education can we improve our quality and change our destiny.

"Education does not distinguish between the rich and the poor": Confucius emphasized the universality and equality of education, and believed that everyone should receive education, regardless of the rich and the poor.

"If you don't learn etiquette, you can't stand": Confucius believes that etiquette is the basis of social order and personal morality, and only by learning and following etiquette can you stand in society.

"There must be a teacher for three people": Confucius advocates the interactivity and openness of learning, and thinks that everyone can be a teacher for others, and as long as we study with an open mind, we can make continuous progress.

"Education should cultivate people's all-round development": Confucius believes that education should cultivate people's wisdom, morality, body and art in order to realize people's all-round development.