The Influence of Confucius’s Educational Thoughts on China’s Educational System

Abstract

This study aimed at exploring Confucius’s thoughts on education and its influence on China’s educational system. The primary method for exploring the influence of Confucius’s educational thoughts on China’s educational system was a systematic review. The study found out that Confucius’s educational thoughts have greatly influenced the modern Chinese educational system. Confucius’s educational thought and the experience he accumulated in his many years of teaching constitute a valuable Chinese education legacy. Above all, Confucius laid great emphasis on moral education to cultivate an individual as a person. His moral education aimed to improve character and behavior, training people to become completely virtuous. Confucianism has greatly influenced the Chinese purpose of education, method of education, subject matter, and moral values. This study recommends that more studies should be carried out on how Confucius's educational thoughts have contributed to school leadership and management in China.