Education does not play a decisive role in the political and economic system, but it can determine the direction of political and economic development, and cannot be called the fundamental driving force of social political and economic development. The theory of saving the country through education attempts to reform educators, implement Qingming politics and enrich the country and strengthen the people without touching the social, political and economic system. In fact, it is two different things. In the history of our country, the theory of saving the country through education ended in failure.

Education has a great reaction to the development of social productive forces, political and economic systems, etc. However, the Ministry may determine the defense line of social development, and the direction of social development is determined by the contradictory movement of productive forces and production relations, in which education only plays an accelerating or delaying role.

The proponent of the theory of saving the country through education:

Yan Fu (1854— 192 1), a native of Houguan County, Fujian Province, was a famous translator and educator in modern times. Yan Fu believes that "the fundamental liberation lies in education". To this end, he put forward the famous theory of "saving the country through education" and advocated "inspiring people's strength, enlightening people's wisdom and carrying forward new people's morality"

In this thoughtful educator's view, the real plan of saving the country through education is for all citizens, and the purpose of strengthening national strength must be achieved by improving the comprehensive quality of each citizen. Yan Fu first put forward the all-round development of morality, intelligence and physique, and advocated the "three religions system" of "inspiring people's strength, enlightening people's wisdom and rejuvenating the morality of new people".

Yan Fu's "three educations" system emphasizes the all-round development of human beings, changes the old educational model, and cultivates new citizens who adapt to the development of the times and have independence. When the people are strong, the country is strong. His educational theory revolves around the theme of "saving the country", but he does not regard saving the country as the only goal of education, but seeks the unity of society and individuals, and does not ignore the value and needs of individuals.