Both "educational purpose" and "educational policy" contain the provisions of "training people for whom (which class and which society)", which embodies the basic requirements of the state for education and is the fundamental guiding principle that all kinds of education at all levels should not violate in nature and direction. "Educational policy" is the policy expression of educational purpose, and "educational purpose" is only one of several components of educational policy.

Education policy: "Education must serve the socialist modernization and the people, and must be combined with productive labor and social practice to cultivate builders and successors of the socialist cause with all-round development in morality, intelligence, physique and beauty.

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Educational purpose: "Pay attention to cultivating students' innovative spirit and practical ability, and cultivate builders and successors of the socialist cause with all-round development of morality, intelligence, physique and beauty with ideals, morality, education and discipline". "