Chinese ancient education and learning etiquette

Author: Ming-shi Kao
Publisher: Lianjing Press
Publication Date: 2005-09-01
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Introduction
The term "China's Medieval Period" in this book refers to the history from the Wei and Jin dynasties to the Sui and Tang dynasties, with the Sui and Tang dynasties as the main focus. Educational development reached its completion by the Sui and Tang dynasties. In terms of its form, it can be divided into three types: official schools, private schools, and imperial education. However, the goal of all three is the same—education serves politics. But one cannot help but ask: does education have no room for its own development? Does education itself have its own purpose? In fact, after the Wei and Jin dynasties, Confucian scholars also devoted themselves to promoting education without reservation. Especially from the Eastern Jin dynasty to the Sui and Tang dynasties, the "temple school" education system was established, which remained unchanged until the Ming and Qing dynasties and even became the blueprint for establishing educational systems in East Asian countries. Such a "temple school" education system aimed to realize Confucianist education, which also influenced the Buddhist temple education that followed. Even the academy education after the Song dynasty adopted this form, making it a major characteristic of Chinese educational history, and even East Asian educational history. Therefore, the historical significance of the Sui and Tang dynasties in inheriting and pioneering the future is also demonstrated in the development of educational history.