Chapter Five Influence of Traditional Chinese Culture on Chinese Education

Abstract

This chapter discusses the impacts of traditional Chinese culture on traditional Chinese education. Education was valued at the times of Huangi, Yao, and Shun. During Shun's reign, specialized educational institutions appeared. Ethics became the center of educational values throughout feudal China. Teaching methodologies in ancient China were very diverse. In the Analects of Confucius, one can discover that Confucius used the elicitation method and discussion method. The Imperial Civil Service Examination System was originally designed for the Imperial Court's selection of officials from scholars. Shuyuan, or an institution of classic learning, was an organizational structure of schools unique to ancient China. Chinese traditional education is the product of the Chinese traditional culture, or the ancient culture of China. It grew and developed in the feudal society of China, and undoubtedly carried feudal characteristics. Across all Chinese dynasties, On Learning was highly regarded as the rule of discipline for education.Keywords: Analects of Confucius; feudal society of China; Huangi; Imperial Civil Service Examination System; On Learning; Shun; traditional Chinese culture; traditional Chinese education; Yao