History of Chinese Ancient Educational Thought (Works by Zhu Yongxin on Education Series‪)‬

China enjoys a splendid ancient culture, which is inseparable from the role of cultural transmission played by the country’s system of education. As a nation that attaches great importance to education, China possesses an abundance of educational thought throughout its long history.

In History of Chinese Ancient Educational Thought, Zhu Yongxin summarizes the origin and development of Chinese ancient educational thought and elaborates on its characteristics and theoretical basis. He then introduces relevant sub-topics including the ancient Chinese conception of moral education, pedagogy, the study of being a teacher, methods of reading, the imperial examination system, traditional colleges, and private schools. Zhu provides in-depth analyses on the following topics:
Why Do We Need the History of Educational Thoughts

The Origin and Development of China’s Ancient Educational Thoughts

The Main Features of China’s Ancient Educational Thoughts

The Theoretical Base of China’s Ancient Educational Thoughts

The Conception of Moral Education in Ancient China

Teaching Theories in Ancient China

Sayings about Teachers in Ancient China

Reading Methods in Ancient China

The Imperial Examinations and China’s Ancient Education

The Academy and China’s Ancient Education

Elementary Education and China’s Ancient Education




History of Chinese Ancient Educational Thought discusses the changes, developments, and far-reaching impacts on future generations of education in China, and objectively presents a complete portrait of the history of Chinese ancient educational thought.