What are the achievements and shortcomings of China's ancient ideological and political education?

China's ancient ideological and political education thought is the precious spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation. Inheriting and carrying forward China's ancient thought of ideological and political education is not only the promotion of China's traditional culture, but also a useful reference for strengthening and improving ideological and political work under the new historical conditions. China's ancient ideological and political education thought has its unique theoretical system. Under the ideological and political education goals of "gentleman", "sage", "capable person" and "real person", a relatively complete theoretical system has been constructed and many effective ideological and political education methods have been explored. Confucianism, especially represented by Confucius and Mencius, plays an important role in the theory and practice of ideological and political education. Taoism's ideas of conforming to nature, harmony and moderation, simplicity and truth, selfishness and no desire are also of great value in personality development, spiritual transcendence and psychological health care. This paper aims to explore the theoretical system, principles, methods and contents of these ancient ideological and political education thoughts, and clarify their value in the times, so as to better apply them to the theoretical research and work practice of ideological and political education in China. Keywords China's ancient thought; Ideological and political education; Time Value [Directory] 1 Abstract 2 Time Value of China's Ancient Ideological and Political Education Thought 3 Conclusion 4 Thanks 5 References [Original] Throughout the ancient history of China for thousands of years, countless wonderful flowers of wisdom are competing to open. It can be said that China's traditional ideological and cultural heritage is a huge wealth, which has not only influenced generations of China people, but also become the mainstay of East Asian cultural circles, and China's ancient ideological and political education thought is one of them. Then, why did China also have the idea of ideological and political education in ancient times? The so-called ideological and political education is a comprehensive educational practice of ideology, morality and psychology with political and ideological education as the core and focus for a certain class or political group to achieve its political goals and tasks. The practice of ideological and moral education in ancient China also served the exploiting classes, educating people to obey the "Son of Heaven" or "God's will" with its theoretical purpose. Therefore, the practice of ideological and political education was born long before this subject. Here, the author tries to analyze the reference and value of China's ancient ideological and political education thought to today's comprehensive ideological, moral and psychological education practice. Exploring and sublating China's ancient ideological and political education thoughts is also of positive significance for enriching and developing Marxist ideological and political education system. However, in front of the vast ocean of thoughts, the author is just a shell picker. Ancient educators in China attached great importance to the great role of ideological and political education. As far as the dominant tendency of China's ancient philosophy is concerned, ancient philosophy aims at spiritual pursuit, while Confucianism yearns for the perfection of human morality and Taoism pursues the absolute freedom of human spirit. This dominant tendency has caused widespread concern and attention of theoretical schools such as a hundred schools of thought to people's cultivation and moral introspection. Confucius believes that those who are born straight and do not work are lucky to be spared. He believes that people should be honest when they live in the world, and it is lucky that dishonest people live without harm. On the issue of "governing the people", Laozi advocated that "a gentleman should put humanity first" and so on. In the ancient traditional culture of China, moral rationality is deeply rooted, and the practice of ideological and political education has a long history. From the perspective of social governance, ideological and political education is the primary measure to "govern the country and protect the people".

The deficiency of ancient education in China lies in people's educational ideas at that time. Ancient education served feudal monarchy. Mainly to teach you how to be a good ruled class and serve the rulers better. Moreover, the educational form is rigid and the educational concept is old-fashioned. It doesn't give full play to people's agility, and it doesn't start from people's essence. It is mostly an idealistic argument.