China Journal of Traditional Education Review

Traditional education in China is an educational model full of wisdom and depth. It is not against modern education, but based on the shortcomings of modern education, which provides us with a unique perspective and method. The following are three highlights of traditional education.

Professional depth

Looking back at the education of Confucian scholars in the Han Dynasty, students all focused on a certain field, such as the Book of Songs or the Book of Changes. This spirit of in-depth study is the embodiment of the professionalism and exquisite skills we are pursuing today.

A solid basic education

The basic education of Confucian scholars is mainly Erya, which is equivalent to the present philology. They don't have to worry about foreign language learning and have no heavy academic burden, which gives them more time to think and explore deeply.

The examination system is simple.

Different from the traditional pluralistic and complicated examination system, the examination of traditional education mainly revolves around Chinese articles. This simple and direct assessment method makes learning more pure and true.