From the standpoint of China's basic education reform, this paper analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of "traditional education theory".

Advantages and disadvantages of "traditional education theory": The advantage is that China's traditional education is an elite education. Since ancient times, reading has been used to cultivate one's morality, cultivate one's character and govern the country. Today, countries all over the world, especially the United States, are vigorously developing Confucius Institutes. Learning Chinese here not only spreads the traditional culture of China to all parts of the world, but also absorbs its essence. The Four Books and Five Classics are also necessary reading materials in many places and schools at present. The most obvious disadvantage is that men are superior to women, which is extremely backward feudal dross in this highly civilized era. And some idealistic views are also abandoned in the present era. Therefore, people should take its essence, discard its dross, seek truth from facts, analyze the past in detail and serve the present. And can innovate.